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Shaoxing School
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Album of watercolours of Chinese trades and everyday life. [mid-nineteenth century]
- paper
Oblong 4to (206 x 288mm.), 38 watercolours on fine Chinese paper (182 x 207mm., or the reverse), each captioned in Chinese in the image, mounted on card, recto and verso, the mounts joined concertina-style, each captioned in ink in English on the mount, contemporary carved wooden boards gilt, the upper cover with Chinese characters, the lower cover with a decorative design, some drawings with surface wear and tears, occasional light spotting, mounts detached
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A very good album of Chinese watercolours. The images include fishing, a cooper, selling oil cakes, kite flying, preparing rice, archery, flower seller, barber, eye doctor, priest, carpenter, sedan chair carriers, ploughing with buffalo, rickshaw driver, Taoist priests, plasterers, blind beggars, fan seller, metal worker, bamboo mat seller, chicken seller, bed carrier, silk spinner, umbrella mender, turner, school teacher, tailor, phrenology, chair bearers, watchman, scissor grinder, fortune teller, ferry man, street cook, boot maker, and a blacksmith.