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A HUANGHUALI SQUARE STOOL (FANGDENG) LATE MING / EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- huanghuali wood
the hard mat seat enclosed in the square mitered frame supported at the corners by legs of square section joined by arched stretchers, terminating in hoof feet
Provenance
Collection of LaRue Robbins Lutkins (1919-2011).
Condition
The original soft matted seat replaced with hard matting. The seat frame missing a section of one tenon. There is a break with a small missing piece where the frame meets the leg.Two of the stretchers spliced indicating changes to the original form. One leg with a cut out knot and a repair and another with a large rectangular patched repair with a small peice missing. The other two legs with minor repairs and all joins consolidated.
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.
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.