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AI WEIWEI | Flowers (No. 8)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Ai Weiwei
- Flowers (No. 8)
- signed and numbered 08 on the reverse
- porcelain
- 200 by 100 cm. 78 3/4 by 39 3/8 in.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Galerie Urs Meile, Lucerne
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2007
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2007
Exhibited
Lucerne, Galerie Urs Meile, Ai Weiwei, November - December 2007
Literature
Galerie Urs Meile, Ed., Ai Weiwei Works 2004-2007, Zurich 2007, p. 73, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good and original condition. There are some minute specks of imperfections throughout which are inherent to the artist's choice of materials. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.