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Ai Weiwei
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 GBP
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Description
- Ai Weiwei
- Table with Three Legs
- Qing dynasty wood
- 125 by 123.5 by 122cm.; 49 1/4 by 48 5/8 by 48in.
- Executed in 2005.
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Contemporary Asian Art, 8 April 2009, Lot 705
Private Collection
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Contemporary Asian Art, 5 April 2015, Lot 805
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Contemporary Asian Art, 5 April 2015, Lot 805
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is deeper in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good and original condition. All surface irregularities are inherent to the artist's choice of found medium and working process.
"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
"Tradition is only a readymade. It's for us to make a new gesture - to use it as a reference, more as a starting point than conclusion."
Ai Weiwei
Julian Worrall, 'Escape from Propaganda', The Japan Times, 31 July 2009, online
Ai Weiwei
Julian Worrall, 'Escape from Propaganda', The Japan Times, 31 July 2009, online