- 1051
A Sapphire-Blue Overlay White Glass ‘Three Friends’ Snuff Bottle Mark and Period of Qianlong
Estimate
240,000 - 280,000 HKD
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Description
Provenance
Robert Hall, London, 1997.
Literature
Moss et al., 1996-2009, vol. 5, no. 913.
Condition
Tiny nibbles to the inner lip and an elongated burst air bubble at the top of the neck meeting the lip. Minute nibbles to the tip of the blossoming prunus near the base of the neck. A burst air bubble on the butterfly wing and the edge of one leaf, both barely visible.
"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
This is remarkably similar in carving style to Sale 1, lot 48. This shape, one of the more popular for the group, is a compressed version of the ovoid vase of that example. The small size is typical of the group, as are the substantial rounded upper neck rim and protruding foot lacking a foot rim.