A CINNABAR LACQUER 'LION' BOX AND COVER YUAN DYNASTY

the cover deeply carved with a Buddhist Lion playfully gambolling  with a brocade ball, surrounded by leafy peony blooms interspersed with buds, the box similarly carved with a peony scroll, the interiors and base lacquered black

A Private Japanese Collection.

There is a superficial age crack across the length of the body of the lion and a shorter one on the head of the lion. There are consolidated chips around the rim and vertical age cracks around the rim. The underside of the cover has a single minor long age crack to the lacquer. The inner rim has a 1 cm rim chip that has been restuck with a couple other rim chips around the rim. Around the foot, there are consolidated cracks. There is a 1cm chip to the foot that has been restuck. The interior of the box has a long crack around the circumference of the base. There is repainting and minor restoration to the foot.
"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."