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A FAMILLE-ROSE 'FIRECRACKER' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Porcelain
- Height 4 in., 10.2 cm
molded as a bundle of ten firecracker sticks enameled in iron-red, blue, yellow, green, and aubergine, each with a painted diaper ground and with a modeled white wick folded realistically over the top, the interior and recessed base enameled turquoise, wood stand (3)
Condition
In overall good condition with minor firing imperfections, minor scattered enamel flaking, and surface wear
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.
Catalogue Note
Examples of firecrackers upon which the box is based are depicted in a court painting by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) and preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing, entitled Emperor Qianlong Enjoying Himself in Snowy Weather, illustrated in Life in the Forbidden City of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing, 2007, pl. 430. A pair of similarly shaped and enameled 'firecracker' boxes from the collection of Brooke Astor sold in these rooms, 24th-25th September 2012, lot 367. See also another related example sold in these rooms, 18th March 2017, lot 1469.