- 726
A GILT-BRONZE CENSER 17TH / 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- bronze
the bombé body rising to a flared rim flanked by yoke handles, the exterior covered in an olive-greenish-brown patina with some gilt splashes, the base cast with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark
Provenance
Collection of Alfred Max Panofsky (1899-1973), Germany, and thence by descent.
Condition
The censer is in overall good condition with the expected wear to the surface due to age. Over time the patina has become mottled as visible in the catalogue image.The base has been polished.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.