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LI YU FLOWERS AND BIRDS
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
ink and colour on paper, album of ten leaves
Inscribed with poems and musings on nature. Some leaves signed Zhuxi Li Yu, Meisheng, Li Yu, one leaf dated guisi year, 1893, seals of the artist, and collectors' seals
Inscribed with poems and musings on nature. Some leaves signed Zhuxi Li Yu, Meisheng, Li Yu, one leaf dated guisi year, 1893, seals of the artist, and collectors' seals
Literature
Ch'eng Te-K'un, Painting as a Recreation in China, Hong Kong, 1973, no.20
Condition
- In overall fair condition for age.
- Each leaf has a vertical crease with associated loss of colour.
- Each leaf has light foxing and minor losses to the paper.
- The colours are slightly brighter than the catalogue illustration would suggest.
"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."