AN EIGHT-PANEL COROMANDEL SCREEN 19TH / 20TH CENTURY

the front carved  and polychromed with the festive birthday celebration of the legendary Tang dynasty general Guo Ziyi, centrally seated in a grand outdoor pavilion as guests and attendants converge, the reverse with shaped panels enclosing figural landscapes and flowering plants, all on a black lacquer ground (8)

Each of the panels with some restored and consolidated splitting- two of the panels with splits running the entire length. There are chips and flaking lacquer - particularly along the edges. There has been overall restoration and overpaint to lost and lifting lacquer and pigments, particularly to the edges (where the panels are joined by hooked-hinges) and feet. A protective varnish previously applied has yellowed the surface and the earlier areas of restoration have also discolored.
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.