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A Chinese soapstone group of Shou Lao and an acolyte 17th/18th century
Estimate
800 - 1,200 EUR
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Description
- 40 cm. high
standing on pierced rocks; Restoration to feet and chips to extremities.
Provenance
Sale, Hannover, Sotheby's, 12 October 2005, lot 3011.
Condition
Top knot section to rear of head missing chips to flower overshoulder. Both colums of the robe sleeves broken and restuck, both feet broken and restuck, the stone of good colour with good carving to robes and some original pigment"Shou" characters Clouds and Frut. Boy attendant bottom of Ruji sceptre damaged and missing. Head broken and restuck, break through base base and whole section restuck, minor small chips overall, most noticable to top lip and right cheek of face. Overall in good condition.
"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."