A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED SILK 'LONGEVITY' PANELS QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY |

each colorfully embroidered with a continuous scene of Daoist paradise, deities and acolytes, some accompanied by deer and crane, gathering in a balustraded terraced garden with wutong, pine and fruiting peach trees issuing from craggy rockwork, the landscaped dotted with flowering plants and sprouting lingzhi, and tables and stands displaying 'precious objects', all on a salmon-colored ground, mounted as a scroll (2)

The panels are in mostly good condition, however there are scattered losses to the embroidery and support that have been patched with paper or silk. There is some pigment loss and fading to the painted details.
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.