AN INSCRIBED 'PAVILION ON THE MOUNTAIN OF IMMORTALS' INKCAKE 20TH CENTURY

of rectangular form with rounded and scrolled crests at either end, with mold-impressed scene of a heavenly pavilion and a trio of scholars playing chess above craggy cliffs with dense pine cover, the reverse with impressed inscription yu mo ('Imperial Inkcake'), above xianshan louge ('Pavilion on the Mountain of Immortals'), above a seal, yanyun shujuan, one side with molded hanjingtang zhencang ('Treasured Collection of the Hanjing Hall'), the other side with an apocryphal molded Qianlong mark

The surface with expected cracks throughout, as expected from age. There are some small losses to the ink, particularly along a crack at the front, as illustrated in the catalog.
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.

The present inkcake bears impressions borrowed from imperial inkcakes, two of which are in the National Palace Museum collection, Taipei, published online at: http://antiquities.npm.gov.tw/Utensils_Page.aspx?ItemId=38013 and  http://antiquities.npm.gov.tw/Utensils_Page.aspx?ItemId=38203.