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AN EMBROIDERED SILK AND CARVED WOOD FOUR-PANEL SCREEN LATE QING DYNASTY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Textile, silk, rosewood frames
- Each panel 62 1/4 by 21 3/4 in., 158.1 by 55.2 cm
each panel carved with two feet, an openwork foliate scroll border, and an openwork lower panel with a fruit basket amidst leafy vines suspending double gourds, the upper section inset with an ivory-colored silk panel embroidered with a variety of birds, butterflies, and vegetation (4)
Provenance
Sotheby’s New York, 30th-31st March 2004, lot 128.
Condition
The four panels are in good overall condition. The textiles with some light occasional staining and appropriate wear overall. The frames with loose crests at the top, each has a small drill hole to the base apron, and with minor losses, repairs and wear. One panel is without a glass front. Please note that the textiles were not examined outside of their frames.
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.