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AN ARABIC-INSCRIBED BRONZE FOLIATE-FORM CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
cast around the compressed body with six bulging petals, each enclosing an Arabic inscription reserved on a ring-punched ground, all supported on three short, flared feet, the base with an apocryphal six-character Zhengde mark
Condition
The censer with very minor expected wear to the exterior surface and very little oxidation to the exterior (primarily to the recesses). The interior with corrosion in white, black, tan, and shades of turquoise.
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.