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A 'HUANGHUALI' BOX AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A GNARLED PINE TREE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Length 3 1/8 in., 7.9 cm
(2)
Provenance
Jean-Pierre Dubosc, Kamakura, 17th March 1986.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 986.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 986.
Condition
The cover is in overall good condition, with only an approx. 1.5-cm fine crack to the interior. The box has an approx. 3-cm oval fill to the interior and an approx. 1-cm rectangular fill to the exterior. Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.