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A pair of Chinese Export brass-mounted parcel-gilt scarlet lacquer cabinets on later stands 19th century
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
- height 5 ft. 1 in.; width 36 1/4 in.; depth 24 in.
- 154.9 cm; 92.1 cm; 61 cm
Each rectangular molded cresting above a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves and painted with extensive landscapes scattered with trees and pavilions, with Chinese inscriptions; raised on a later rectangular stand on rectangular molded legs.
Provenance
The Collection of Lyn Revson
Sold, Sotheby's New York, September 30, 1989, lot 105
Sold, Sotheby's New York, September 30, 1989, lot 105
Condition
generally fair condition; lacquer with with small losses & chips mainly to extremities and corners, along lines of of construction; sides with over-decoration; one cabinet with large age crack so that panel is warped and lifting with losses and flaking to lacquer over crack; areas of old restoration throughout; stands in good condition, with minor knicks and wear
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.