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Ai Weiwei
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ai Weiwei
- Fairytale - 1001 Chairs
- titled in Chinese on the underside and numbered 02-027 on a label affixed to the underside
- Qing dynasty wooden chair
- 120 by 63 by 55 cm. 47 1/4 by 24 3/4 by 21 5/8 in.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Galleria Dorothea van der Koelen, Venice
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Kassel, Documenta 12, Fairytale, 2007
Literature
Charles Merewether, Ai Weiwei: Under Construction, Sydney 2008, p. 124, installation view
Philip Tinari et al., Ai Weiwei: Works 2004-2007, Zurich 2007, p. 161, installation view
Exhibition Catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts, Ai Weiwei, 2015, pp. 80-81, installation view
Philip Tinari et al., Ai Weiwei: Works 2004-2007, Zurich 2007, p. 161, installation view
Exhibition Catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts, Ai Weiwei, 2015, pp. 80-81, installation view
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a few minor signs of wear in isolated places.
"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."