A PAIR OF IVORY EROTIC PANELS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of trapezoidal form, the exterior delicately incised with idyllic scenes of courting couples in gardens, the interior energetically carved with quatrefoil cartouches, one depicting a bored handmaiden waiting behind an outcrop of rocks as her mistress and a suitor frolic in the garden, the other showing a scholar in a studio at play with two ladies, all within an ornate border of dragons and 'flaming pearls' (2)

Both in good condition. One with a tiny hairline fracture on a thin section of reticulated carving. The other has a natural crack, visible on the left side of the bed.
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.