Lot 289
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A TWELVE-PANEL BROWN LACQUER AND POLYCHROME COROMANDEL SCREEN QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Height 113 in., 287 cm; Width of each panel 19 in., 48.3 cm
the panels carved with continuous scene depicting the birthday celebration of the renown Tang dynasty general Guo Ziyi, the dignitary enjoying the entertainment and receiving guests bearing tribute, surrounded by women and children at play, the reverse with the 'Hundred Birds' motif, with inscription an apocryphal Kangxi date, all set within elaborate, varying borders and raised on rectangular feet
Provenance
Stair and Co., New York, 1987.
Condition
The panels with scattered chips, losses and lifting to the lacquer. There has been been restoration and consolidation to splits in the panels and areas of loss to the lacquered panels- particularly along the edges. There has been extensive restoration to the polychrome decoration overall.
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.