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Mai Trung Thu 1906-1980
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 HKD
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Description
- Mai Trung Thu
- The Jade Necklace
- signed, signed with a seal of the artist and dated 1959 in Chinese lower right
- ink and gouache on silk laid on paper
- 45.5 by 37.5cm.; 17¾ by 14¾in.
Provenance
Private Collection of Mr Philip Ng, Singapore
Condition
The painting is in good condition.
The silk is in good condition with neither runs, creases nor holes.
Examination under ultraviolet light also reveals no indication of retouching.
The paint layers are intact and in stable condition.
The colours represented in the catalogue illustration are close to those of the actual painting but richer in reality.
"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."
Catalogue Note
In the original frame of the artist