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A Chinese Export parcel-gilt black and red lacquer tripod table circa 1740
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- lacquered wood
- height 27 3/4 in.; diameter 33 1/4 in.
- 70.5 cm; 84.5 cm
Provenance
Collection of Richard Milhender
Literature
Carl Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1991, p. 265, color plate 97
Condition
Overall good condition; the top with typical craquelure to lacquer with some minor inpainting; the base with similar craquelure and some small losses now in-painted; the top has minor warpage; the whole is sturdy with typical small chips and losses to the extremities mainly to edge of top and around feet.
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.