Lot 598
- 598
A RARE SMALL GILT-METAL CENSER AND COVER YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Gold, metal
- Height 2 in., 5.1 cm
of compressed globular form raised on five short cabriole legs, crisply cast in low relief around the shoulder with an archaistic band of ruyi-heads, angular scrollwork, and delicate foliate scrolls below a narrow T-scroll border encircling the rim, the domed cover with an intricate openwork band of ruyi-heads enclosing and amid foliate scrollwork and surmounted by a lobed lozenge-form knop with filigree ruyi-heads centered by an amethyst, the base incised with a four-character mark (2)
Provenance
Collection of Marie Elise Patreaux (1880-1920), Paris.
Collection of Marie Isabelle London (1920-1960), Paris and thence by descent.
Collection of Marie Isabelle London (1920-1960), Paris and thence by descent.
Condition
In overall good condition with only minor expected 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.