A set of twenty French wallpaper panels, now mounted as a screen circa 1815

twenty panels are present out of the full series of thirty.

Geoffrey Bennison, London

Panels in good restored condition, ready for use. Some panels with restored cracks with inpainting to areas, not extensive and well integrated. Some minor areas of lifting, hardly visible and not extensive. A few very small losses particularly to edges. Some abrasions and cracks consistent with use and age. Some stains and spots of discoloration.
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.

The panels offered here, referred to as Procession Chinoise, were produced between 1811 and 1820 by an unknown French manufactory. The fascination with the orient, the panoramic quality of the landscape, and the interest in documenting costume, architecture, and flora closely relate this example to the oeuvres of the leading wallpaper manufacturers of the early nineteenth century, such as Zuber and Dufour.