A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BROWN LACQUER LOW TABLE 17TH CENTURY |

the rectangular top depicting a gathering of the Immortals at a riverside pavilion in the company of elegant ladies and attendants, a deer nibbling grass nearby and second observing two cranes soaring past an old pine tree, details of the fabrics, fur, and vegetation finely incised in the mother-of-pearl, all set over a pierced and shaped apron supported by four scrolling cabriole legs and inlaid with fine diaper patterns and floral scrolls, Japanese wood box (3)

Japanese Private Collection.
Sotheby's London, 15th May 2013, lot 200.

The stand with a few small expected losses of inlay and lacquer. There has been consolidation and restoration to small chips and losses, particularly along the edges and to the feet. Please note that this lot will require a CITES permit for export outside of the United States.
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.