Lot 1605
- 1605
AN EMBROIDERED 'EIGHT DAOIST IMMORTALS' SILK PANEL QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- textile, silk
- Frame 60 1/4 by 23 1/2 in., 153 by 59.7 cm
the ivory-colored silk embroidered and painted with the Daoist Immortals traversing a land bridge to meet Shoulao at a cliff-side pavilion, Xiwangmu arriving on a phoenix, a poetic colophon inscribed above, mounted in brocade, framed
Condition
The silk panel is in overall good condition with the painting and embroidery well-preserved, and only minor scattered discoloration to the silk ground as expected from age. There is a loss to the glass panel in the lower left corner. Please note that the panel was not removed from the frame for inspection.
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.