A CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

of quatrefoil form, the domed cover deftly carved with various levels of relief, depicting a quatrefoil panel of three figures in a sampan beneath a wutong tree on a river in a mountainous landscape, above the sides similarly carved with figures in fenced gardens in mountainous river landscapes, the rims and foot encircled with key-fret bands, lacquered black to the interior and base

Both the rims of the box and the cover had been broken and restored, with visible areas of re-lacquer, cracks and associated chips/losses. The rim of the box with numerous chips revealing the base of the lacquer, the largest measuring 2x0.4cm. There are other smaller chips elsewhere across the surface. The rims of both the box and the cover with extensive overpaint. The interior may have been repainted to stabilise the cracks. There are other age cracks running vertically down the rim of the box and the cover.
"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."