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A LARGE BAIMU ROOTWOOD SCROLLPOT 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- rootwood
formed from a single piece of root, or more likely trunk of the tree, of irregular cylindrical form, the densely knotted, ridged and lively gnarled surface evocative of lyrical movement and waterfalls and cresting waves, resting on a flat base formed from a fitted plug of the same wood
Provenance
Nicholas Grindley, London, 26th October 1987.
Collection of Frieda and Milton Rosenthal, New York.
Sotheby's New York, 16th September 2008, lot 194.
Collection of Frieda and Milton Rosenthal, New York.
Sotheby's New York, 16th September 2008, lot 194.
Condition
There are minor nicks as well as some very slight splitting along the rim.
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.