- 648
A LARGE ELM AND BURL 'NANMU' LONG TABLE (QIAOTOUAN) 17TH CENTURY
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Elm and Nanmu wood
with recessed legs and long rectangular top inset with a well-figured burl panel and with everted ends, the beaded apron joined to shaped spandrels and with legs of square rounded section ending on a horizontal foot, an open panel framing the legs
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 31st May and 1st June 1994, lot 564.
Condition
There is some areas of staining to the top. The top burlwood board has shrunk slightly and there is an age crack approximately 23 inches which has split open. All of the feet have been restored or stabilized. There are some worm holes to one of the short sides of the table. One of the brackets have been restored. There are some age cracks / lifts consistent with age. One side is slightly faded.
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.