Lot 133
  • 133

a Japanese ukiyo-e painting on silk Signed Tatsu chushun Eishi (Hosoda Eishi) Early 19th Century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

depicting ladies under cherry blossoms, mounted on brocade

Provenance

Purchased at San Simeon William Randolf Hearst Auction in the 1960's.

Condition

Inspected in the frame. The painting in good condition with scattered areas of vertical tears to the silk, some of the loss in the gold background filled in with color. One area to the kneeling woman at the foreground wearing green, her sleeve with a vertical tear and restored with filled in color (visible in the catalogue image). The details of the faces and clothing still intact.
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.