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A GRISAILLE-PAINTED TABLE SCREEN 20TH CENTURY, SIGNED HE XUREN (1882-1940) |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- rosewood stand, porcelain
- Height 12 1/2 in., 31.8 cm
the upright rectangular panel painted with a winter scene, a lone scholar picked out in green enamel seated within a thatched hut amid bare-branched trees and nestled between two steep hills, all covered in snow and under gray skies, inscribed, dated and signed He Xuren and bearing a studio name mei chang shu wu, enclosed within a plain 'hongmu' frame, archaistic carved hongmu stand (2)
Provenance
Collection of Mr. Y. C. Huang (1909-1986), Director of Jardine Matheson & Co., and thence by descent.
Condition
The panel is in good overall condition. The wood frame is separated at one corner and needs consolidating. The stand is in good overall condition with expected wear and rests a bit unevenly. Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.