A LARGE GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE TWO-HANDLED VASE 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

stoutly cast with the baluster-form body surmounted by a tall trumpet neck, flanked by a pair of dragon-form handles, the shoulder applied with three lion masks alternating with sinuous chilong, the surface of a deep brown color flecked with irregular gold splashes

Roger Keverne, Ltd., London.

There is an approx.10.5 cm patched section of the the foot with an associated patched repair extending diagonally approx 20 cm to just below one of the the high relief chilong. The base plate has been either consolidated or later replaced. The surface has been applied with a varnish that has darkened over time and and it is possible that the gilding has been refreshed. There are scattered small nicks and wear to the surface overall consistent with age and use.
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.

See a vase of this type, also cast on the shoulder with masks, sold in our London rooms, 11th May 2011, lot 236; another sold at Christie’s London, 23rd May 1985, lot 156; a third sold at Christie’s New York, 19th September 2007, lot 44. See also a baluster vase of similar proportions and cast with a band of lappets around the shoulder and bosses around the foot, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 26th November 2014, lot 3387.