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A LARGE PAIR OF HONGMU AND LACQUER EMBELLISHED FLOOR SCREENS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- wood, Bone, Coral (bamboo), Mother-of-pearl
each of rectangular form inset with a double gourd-form panel applied with carved jade, hardstone, and cloisonné forming an arrangement of 'precious things' within a conforming carved cinnabar lacquer border, the wide ground carved in deep relief with the Eight Immortals each holding an identifying attribute amidst towering trees and lush foliage, the reverse in black lacquer with further applied decoration of bamboo and narcissus and bone inscriptions; the stands with latticework frames containing rectangular panels ornamented with famille-rose porcelain birds and flowers, the reverse plain, standing openwork spandrels to either side of the base posts, all supported on broad rounded and scrolled feet (4)
Provenance
Collection of Lloyd Ray Taylor and Charles Paxton Gremillion, Dallas, Texas.
Sotheby's New York, 26th March 1993, lot 234.
Sotheby's New York, 26th March 1993, lot 234.
Condition
There are minor losses to the applied embellishments. There are filled and consolidated repairs to the lacquer. There is consolidation, wear to the lower panels with porcelain appliques. The hardwood stands with extensive patch and filled repairs.
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
The back of each inscribed with one line of a couplet attributed to Zheng Banqiao (1693–1765), the first reading ji de wei guan zhong zhu zhi (remember to plant bamboo for the officials), followed by the name Banqiao and one seal reading Zheng Xie zhiyin, the second reading zhu shi xiao shu you meng lan (Sparse and graceful the bamboo and stones dream of orchids) followed by the name Banqiao Zheng Xie.