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Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Shibata Zeshin
- Still life with butterfly and autumn flower arrangement
panel painting, lacquer on paper, mother-of-pearl, signed Zeshin with a seal Tairyuo, mounted as a panel on brocade and wood frame, signed Zeshin with a seal Tairyuo, mounted on brocade, framed
Provenance
Joseph Seo.
Donald Mendelson.
Christie's New York, 11th December 1985, lot 31.
Exhibited
Mitsukoshi, Zeshin, New York, 1980, no. 1.
Literature
Goke Tadaomi, Shibata Zeshin Meihin shu, Gakken, Tokyo, 1981, pl. 157.
Condition
The painting is in good condition. There is a 1/2 x 1/4 in. chip to the lower right corner of the wood, but otherwise the frame is in good 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.