Asian Art Auction, Session 1

June 06, 2011

LOT 215

Lot 215

Painted Porcelain Medicine Bottle, Republican Period and dated 1933

Painted Porcelain Medicine Bottle, Republican Period and dated 1933
Lot 215 Details
Painted Porcelain Medicine Bottle, Republican Period and dated 1933

Decorated with an European head on each side, the narrow sides inscribed with ‘Deshoutang Drugstore of Peiping’
height 2.4" — 6.1 cm.

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $90
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Painted Porcelain Medicine Bottle, Republican Period and dated 1933
  • Painted Porcelain Medicine Bottle, Republican Period and dated 1933
Provenance:

Lots 208 to 226 - Chinese Snuff Bottles from a Toronto Estate

Note:

For a comparable, see Sotheby’s New York, ‘Important Chinese Snuff Bottles’, March 17, 1997, lot 384

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 215
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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