- 1659
A CANTON ENAMEL 'FIGURAL' PLAQUE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- The plaque: 25 1/4 by 16 3/4 in., 64.1 by 42.6 cmThe table: Height 32 in., 81.3 cm; Width 30 7/8 in., 78.4 cm; Depth 22 1/4 in., 56.5 cm
set in a 19th century Dutch neoclassical style mahogany table further inset with satinwood
Provenance
Solomon Stodel Antiquités, Amsterdam, March 2008.
Condition
A few scattered cracks including one apprx. 8.5 cm long in the upper left corner, and likely some minor consolidation, including a small area along the top right edge. Overall with scratches, minor losses and splits to the enamels. Please note the plaque has not been taken out of the table for examination, and the table has not been examined for condition.
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.