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A CARVED BAMBOO 'DEER AND PINE' WRISTREST QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Bamboo
- 29.4 cm, 11 5/8 in.
the convex side finely carved in low relief of a spotted deer striding below an over towering pine tree, his eyes gazing at grass shoots issuing from craggy rocks in the foreground, patinated to a warm dark brown tone
Exhibited
Bamboo & Wood Carvings of China and the East, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1979, cat. no. 84.
Condition
The rest is in very good condition with the exception of two tiny shallow chips to the side edge.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Compare a wrist rest of this type, carved with a figure writing on a cliff, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Small Refined Articles of the Study, Shanghai, 2009, pl. 159.