AN UNUSUAL FAMILLE-ROSE 'STEAMSHIP' TABLE SCREEN QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY

a circular panel well painted with a billowing steamship churning along a waterway dotted with junks, pavilions and a tall pagoda set among a lush hillside to either side and inscribed at the top, all within a square hongmu frame and a fitted stand inset with three shaped marble panels (2) 

Visible area of porcelain panel in good condition with just minor surface wear. Not inspected out of frame. All three dreamstone panels with fine cracks. The frame with a glued repair to one joint.
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.