- 3627
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL BUFFALO HORN-INLAID AND PAINTED WOOD PANEL QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD |
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 HKD
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Description
- hardwood, bronze, paint, jade, buffalo horn (bubalus arnee)
- 64 by 89.8 cm, 25 1/4 by 35 3/8 in., overall 74 by 99.2 cm, 29 1/8 by 39 in.
the rectangular panel ornately inlaid with intricately carved buffalo horn in various levels of relief, depicting a riverside landscape with two figures crossing a bridge, above a further figure steering a sampan boat in the river, set in a rocky mountainous landscape with cottages and huts sheltered amongst tall trees, accompanied with a jade-inlaid poetic inscription followed by two Qianlong seals, all reserved against a painted greenish-blue ground in the foreground simulating the river, gradating to a rich blue tone towards the upper part forming the sky, the wood frame set with an archaistic bronze double-phoenix handle
Condition
As visible in the catalogue photo, there is a stabilised horizontal age crack across the panel with associate losses. There are cracks, small losses and minor areas of replacement to the horn. Some of the horn inlays have been reinforced with pins.
"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."