拍品 404
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A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE BAMBOO BRIGHTON PAVILION-STYLE ARMCHAIRS, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY |
估價
1,200 - 1,500 USD
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描述
- height of taller 37 3/4 in., width of wider 20 1/4 in., depth of deeper 18 in.; 95.9 cm, 51.4 cm, 45.7 cm
comprising a single and a pair of similar armchairs each with intricate openwork backrests flanked by downswept arms, above a rattan seat, all raised on slender legs joined by stretchers
來源
Sotheby's New York, April 11, 1997, lot 803 (pair chairs)
Christie's London, June 4, 1998, lot 29 (chair)
Christie's London, June 4, 1998, lot 29 (chair)
展覽
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, on loan 1968-1992 (pair chairs)
Condition
All three arm chairs with wear, discoloration and age cracks commensurate with age and use. The decorative panel at the top of the proper right side of the back of the single chair has been previously cracked and reglued. The pair of chairs have been refinished, one of which with an approx.2 in. loss to one of the thin supports of the proper front left leg, the other with a crack to the base of the proper back left leg, and a 3 in. patch to one of the thin supports to the proper back right leg, and the scroll work on the arms have been lost.
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.