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CHINESE SCHOOL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- 30 by 596 cm, 11 3/4 by 234 5/8 in.
ink and colour on paper, handscroll, depicting a detailed hunting and gathering scene, signed Lan Ying and Ni Yuanlu, with seals of the artist
Provenance
The collection of the Rt Hon Lord Arthur Salter GBE, KCB, PC (1881-1975), received as a gift from Chiang Kai-Shek during one of several visits to China in the early 1930s, and thence by descent.
Condition
The scroll is in overall fairly good condition, with numerous repairs with stripes to the back of the painting to smooth the creases and tears, with small associated losses to colour throughout, which is in consistent with its age and use, some foxing and small tears to the mounting.
"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."