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CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS: PORTRAIT OF A WESTERN MERCHANT (CANTON), 18TH CENTURY, Attributed to Spoilum
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Spoilum
- glass
- 15 1/2 in. by 13 3/4 in.
oil pigment on glass.
Provenance
Martin Gregory, London.
Literature
Patrick Conner, "The Enigma of Spoilum and the Origins of China Trade Portraiture," Magazine Antiques, March 1998, pp. 418-425.
Condition
Overall in good condition. Please note that this painting has not been examined out of frame. Some small occasional losses. Some inpainting to areas, not major. Frame with losses and chips to decoration exposing red bole beneath. Age cracks to frame. Frame possibly original.
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.
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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.