A RARE SEPIA-ENAMELED 'LANDSCAPE' PANEL QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

finely painted in various tones of sepia enamel against a café-au-lait ground, depicting a landscape with figures, mountains, trees and pavilions, inscribed with an imperial poem and an inscription reading Qianlong wuchen yuzhi (imperially made in the wuchen year of the Qianlong period), followed by a signature reading Shenyang Tang Ying jingshu (respectfully written by Tang Ying of Shenyang), accompanied by three seals in iron red, all secured within a zitan frame

In overall good condition with only minor manufacturing imperfections (including a burst bubble at the riverbank, approx. 6-mm in diameter), and minor wear to the surface (including scattered short, shallow scratches). Please note that the panel was not removed from the frame for inspection.
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.

See a Qianlong brushpot decorated in the same technique, also painted with a landscape, sold three times in our Hong Kong rooms, 19th May 1982, lot 339; 19th November 1986, lot 290; and 10th April 2006, lot 1527. A similarly decorated Qianlong bowl sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 2nd November 1974, lot 577.