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Meal in a Courtyard
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Meal in a Courtyard
Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
- image 13 1/2 by 17 1/8 in. (34.3 by 43.5 cm.)
- folio 15 by 18 7/8 in. (38.1 by 48 cm.) unframed
A holy man and his patron are seen engaged in discourse within a palace courtyard in the foreground, after having partaken of a meal which is being cleared away by attendants, while the ladies are pictured in their inner chambers above.
Provenance
Acquired from the Royal Library of Mandi in 1969
Condition
Very small crease lower left corner. Areas of paint loss in figures in second and third balcony from left. Large water stain in upper center of painting. Visible in catalogue illustration. Small areas of paint loss in figure in lower left corner.
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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.
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.