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GENGZHI TU (QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD OR LATER) RICE CULTIVATION AND SCENES FROM DAILY LIFE
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Album of wood block prints
ink on paper, forty-six images depicting rice cultivation and other images of daily rural life, mounted as an album, bound within a silk cover, with six pages of text and three red seals
Condition
The album is in good overall condition with the exception of a crescent-shaped stain to the top of each page (circa 15 x 3.5cm) and two oval stains (5 and 7cm) where the pages meet (all visible in the catalogue illustration), light foxing to all pages, short breaks to the top and bottom of some pages where they are concertinaed together and one page has almost become detached from the next. There is rubbing to the silk binding especially around the edges of the front and back.
"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."