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A CARVED OLIVE PIT 'PLEASURE BOAT' LATE QING DYNASTY / REPUBLICAN PERIOD
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- olive pit
skillfully carved with doors that open, the bow and stern carved with figures dining, the top open to reveal six diners round a table, the bottom inscribed with a verse from the 'Red Cliff', signed Gusheng, the stand carved from half an olive pit with water plants rising from scudding waves
Provenance
Acquired in Ohio, circa 1933, and thence by descent.
Condition
The base with some wear and two splits along the rim. The boat has a small chip to one end.
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.