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THREE KESI PANELS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- textile
comprising one horizontal panel depicting characters from the Sanguo Yanyi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) against a gold ground, and two vertical panels depicting a narrative scene with figures in landscape, inscribed in one corner with Chinese numbers and a seal (3)
Provenance
Collection of Kenyon V. Painter, Cleveland, Ohio, Tanzania, circa 1910s, by descent to the present owners.
Condition
The two vertical panels with scattered pulls and separation between the colors. The horizontal panel with minor pulls, one small stain in lower left corner, and a small section of the border is loose. Overall the three kesi panels are in good condition.
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.