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A SMALL CARVED LACQUER 'SCHOLAR' TABLE SCREEN 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description
- lacquer
decorated to the front with a lobed cartouche enclosing a scholar seated in a pavilion, approached by another scholar on horse, the back and base lacquered brown
Provenance
Collection of Masuda Eisaku.
Tokyo Bijutsu Club, Tokyo, 1923, lot 225.
Osaka Bijutsu Club, Osaka, 1934, lot 244.
Tokyo Bijutsu Club, Tokyo, 1923, lot 225.
Osaka Bijutsu Club, Osaka, 1934, lot 244.
Condition
The base and the reverse have been relacquered, there are signs of retouching to the red lacquer along the edges. The reverse bottom right has some expected age cracks with associated flakes. There are some very minute flakes to the lacquer.
"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."