Lot 43
- 43
A GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'BIRTHDAY' BOWL QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- cloisonne enamel
the short rounded sides rising from a splayed foot to a slightly flared rim, the exterior with a cloisonné enamel turquoise-ground frieze decorated with four roundels each containing one of the characters wanshou wujiang (Endless longevity without limit), separated by meandering lotus sprays, with a border of archaistic kui dragon scrolls at the rim and upright lappets at the foot, the interior, foot and base gilded, the base incised with a four-character seal mark reading zisun yongbao (For eternal protection of sons and grandsons) within a double-square
Condition
The bowl is in very good condition with the exception of light rubbing to the gilding on the interior and nicks to the edge of the rim.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
According to Palace records, bowls of this auspicious design appear to have been commissioned especially for the celebration of the Qianlong Emperor’s 70th birthday in 1780. A slightly larger pair of shallow bowls of this type were offered in our Monaco rooms, 13th February 1983, lot 375; and another was offered at Christie’s New York, 9th November 1981, lot 333. See also a set of ten bowls of deeper shape, decorated with this design, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, included in the Museum’s exhibition The Imperial Packing Art of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing, 2000, cat. no. 99.