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A WHITE GLASS INSCRIBED EGG-FORM VASE LATE QING DYNASTY
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
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the ovoid body rising from a rounded foot to a short straight neck and everted rim, flanked on each side with a lion head, incised on the body with a sixty-four character inscription and an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in red
Provenance
Collection of Gerry P. Mack.
Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection, no. 102.
Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection, no. 102.
Exhibited
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, January - May 1999.
Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Florida, December 1999 - January 2000.
Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Florida, December 1999 - January 2000.
Literature
Chinese Qing Dynasty Glass Treasures - A Selection from the Gadient collection, Florida, 2009.
Condition
There are a few minor nicks to the inner rim, and some wear to the lacquer, but otherwise in overall good condition.
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.