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AN AUBERGINE-GLAZED 'BAMBOO' DOUBLE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Height 5 1/2 in., 14 cm
molded in the form of two adjacent bamboo stalks, one taller than the other, each naturalistically modeled with nodes and knots, a small sprig of leaves rising from the base at one side, covered in a lustrous inky indigo glaze save for the base, wood stand (2)
Provenance
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 13th December 1983.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 739.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 739.
Condition
There is a glazed over incipient flake to rim and small chips along the foot rings. There is expected wear and minor imperfections consistent with age and type. Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.