AN INSCRIBED FAMILLE-ROSE TABLE SCREEN QING DYNASTY, JIAQING / DAOGUANG PERIOD

of rectangular section, inset with a finely painted porcelain plaque depicting a scholar wearing a long-sleeved yellow robe accompanied by an attendant holding a fan, looking at an aged man wheeling a cart, all set in a rural landscape with flowering wutong and scattered rocks, the upper right corner inscribed with a poem Yinzhong baxian ge ('The song of the Eight Immortals in Drinking') by the Tang dynasty poet Fu Du and signed with seals, the veneered frame set on a finely carved trestle stand picked out with lipped angular scrolls

Apart from some characteristic bubbling and wear to the enamels, as well as a few shallow flakes and minor scratches to the surface, the overall condition is very good. The frame has some stabilised age cracks, as well as small in-fills to three of the corners. The actual colours are slightly brighter than the catalogue illustration.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."