- 385
China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Wallpaper Panels
- painted cloth laid on board in three sections
- 252 by 339cm., 99¼ by 133½in.
- Executed in China for export to Europe in the early 19th century.
Provenance
Recorded as being in the collection of Hubert de Givenchy;
then the Property of a Gentleman;
Christie's, London, 17 November 1994, lot 120.
then the Property of a Gentleman;
Christie's, London, 17 November 1994, lot 120.
Condition
These are currently re-lined and rebacked on modern panels.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries there was an insatiable demand for the full bodied yet delicate style of Chinese wall hangings and paper within Western culture. The meticulously designed patterns in this work are exceptionally intricate, illustrating a combination of the European ‘all-over’ floral design with the manner and foliage of Chinoiserie; the offered lot typical of the finest examples made during the early 19th century. Jean Hamilton and Charles Oman, Wallpapers: An History and Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1982, p.58-61.