A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BROWN LACQUER STAND, PROBABLY RYUKYU KINGDOM, 19TH CENTURY |

the square top with notched corners resting on a pierced waist, the lobed apron continuing into slender cabriole legs atop a conforming base, the top inlaid with a scene depicting a scholarly gathering at riverside pavilions under a full moon, willow and wutong trees, the sides and legs with flowers, birds, scholar's instruments, and diaper pattern, the base with a scene of courting mandarin ducks among reeds

Losses of mother-of-pearl and lacquer throughout; there is some separation of the joinery where the apron meets the legs and there has been some restoration which is most visible along edges and feet.
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.