Lot 89
  • 89

A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER LATE MING / EARLY QING DYNASTY

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 HKD
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Description

  • bronze
of archaistic gui form, cast with a pair of elephant-head handles with trunks forming loops, the base centred with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark in a recessed panel, the patina of a warm dark brown colour

Provenance

Acquired at Portobello Road Antiques Market, London, 1990.

Condition

Good condition.
"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."