- 1498
AN IMPERIAL EXAMINATION CHEAT SHEET QING DYNASTY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- ink on silk
ink on silk, fully written to the front and back in small kaishu characters with selected texts from the book Mencius, comprising a total of approximately forty-eight titled paragraphs and over twenty-eight thousand characters
Provenance
Edward Barrett (according to label).
Acquired in China prior to 1949.
Acquired in China prior to 1949.
Condition
This item is extremely fragile, tattered, and has scattered losses, stains and creases, however most of the text is intact and legible. Two old sticker labels are affixed to a back corner.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot bears a label reading Ba Rande. This was the Chinese name of the dealer Edward Barrett, who actively collected materials of this type in China for sale in the US during 1920s.