Lot 605
- 605
A SILVER-LINED TIXI LACQUER BOWL SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- lacquer, metal
- Diameter 4 1/2 in., 10.8 cm
the rounded sides rising from a raised foot to an everted rim, the exterior deeply carved with a ruyi-cloud scroll exposing the multiple layers of black and red to a yellow ground, the interior lined with an alloy with a silver-mounted mouth rim and base
Condition
There is a 1/4 in. crack to the rim and expected cracks and minor losses to the lacquer in the grooves. There is a shallow scratch to the exterior. The silver and alloy metal have tarnished. There is a 2 in. section of the silver mount missing from the base and minor associated tears.
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
Similar tixi lacquer wares have been excavated from Northern Song dynasty tombs, see Zhongguo qiqi quanji/Corpus of Chinese Lacquers, vol. 4: Fuzhou, 1998, pl. 119. Further tixi lacquer bowls with silver lining are illustrated in Simon Kwan, Chinese Lacquer (The Muwen Tang Collection Series - Volume 20), Hong Kong, 2012, pls 12, 13 and 15.