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LU DAOHUAI (17TH CENTURY) PINE AND CRANES
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
Inscribed, two seals of the artist, and five collectors' seals
Inscribed, two seals of the artist, and five collectors' seals
Literature
Ch'eng Hsi, A Study of some Ming and Ch'ing Paintings in the Mu-Fei Collection, Hong Kong, 1965, p.49
Condition
- 5cm crescent-shaped section to the left hand edge, retouching to a horizontal crack across the middle of the tree.
- Light staining and foxing.
- Minor loss and retouching to the sky in the upper area.
- Colours of the painting slightly lighter and delicate than in the illustration.
"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."