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Ai Weiwei
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Ai Weiwei
- Table with Three Legs
- Qing dynasty wood
- 48 by 48 1/2 by 48 3/4 in. 121.9 by 123.2 by 123.8 cm.
- Executed in 2006.
Provenance
Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 2007
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 2007
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of overall wear and media accretions to the surface of the work, which is inherent to the found nature of the material and the artist's working method.
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.
Catalogue Note
"The furniture relates to the architecture in China - no matter if it's in the imperial court or a remote village. The craftsmanship is great. They never used metal in the furniture. They were masters in joints. Every part has a name and a purpose. All of this is linked to the character of the wood. These are traits that are completely lost in contemporary furniture."
Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei
Grapes (2012), exhibited at 'Ai Weiwei: According to What?' at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. in 2012.
Photo: Matt McClain / The Washington Post / Getty Images