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A CHERT SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY / REPUBLICAN PERIOD
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 HKD
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Description
- chert
Provenance
Collection of Mrs John Sheafe Douglas (no. 598).
Chinese Porcelain Co., New York, 1992.
Chinese Porcelain Co., New York, 1992.
Exhibited
Chinese Snuff Bottles and Jade Carvings from the Douglas, Gnam and Other collections, Chinese Porcelain Co., New York, 1992, no. 58.
Literature
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 2, Hong Kong, 1998, no. 210.
Condition
Barely perceptible chips to the outer lip, one possible smoothed out over to the neck. A tiny horizontal line at the top of the neck. Two tiny chips towards the base and foot.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Two or three similar bottles of this material are known, although the colour varies, all of them of large size, rather irregularly formed, and all obviously made by the same workshop.