AN IVORY TABLE SCREEN QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

of rectangular form, carved with a meiren dressed in flowing robes seated on a terrace below a flowering magnolia tree tending to an orchid plant, the reverse with a poetic inscription in running script taken from the poem Ji Yuan (Sent to Distant Place) by Liu Cang, with two seal marks, wood stand

There is minor restoration to the top right and left corners of this screen. Otherwise its condition is good with some general age cracks throughout, with one crack splitting to the lower left section (7cm long)
"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."

The inscription on the screen may be translated as:

The pure hearted woman
Mind far away on the evening clouds of Xiang
The elegant orchid, thoughts linger on the flowing rivers of Chu.