DEUX ESTAMPAGES DE JIAN JIZHI BIAO DYNASTIE SONG ET DYNASTIE QING |

encre sur papier, album de dix feuilles, et avec vingt-sept cachets de collectionneursHuit colophons par Wang Yifeng, Yan Shengsun et al., et avec quinze cachets

Acquired in China between 1894 and 1922.
Thence in the family by descent. 

The textile on both covers is worn, the edges frayed. There are losses to the title slip. The front cover is detached. The upper corners of the first leaves are missing. There are small areas of loss to the mounted rubbings on the first two leaves, as well as some whitish water or damp staining and some small areas of retouching. There are small scattered black spots across the third and fourth leaves. There is overall light brown staining, scattered black dots, small areas of loss to the paper across the fifth, sixth and seventh leaves. There are is light overall wear to the eighth and ninth leaves, some small areas where the red seal ink is smudged, some small areas of retouching.
"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."