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CANTON SCHOOL | The Marriage of Liu Bei and Sun Shangxiang
Estimate
40,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- The Marriage of Liu Bei and Sun Shangxiang
- watercolour on paper
- 41.3 by 54.7 cm; 16 ¼ by 21 ½ in.
executed circa 1785
Provenance
Collection of John Roberts of Canton, Director of the East India Company, circa 1785
Acquired directly from the above by Payne and Foss, London, in 1808
Acquired directly from the above by Watson-Taylor of Erlestoke Park, Wiltshire, in 1832
Needham's Antiques, New York
Acquired directly from the above by a private American collector in 22 June 1960
Private Asian Collection
Acquired directly from the above by Payne and Foss, London, in 1808
Acquired directly from the above by Watson-Taylor of Erlestoke Park, Wiltshire, in 1832
Needham's Antiques, New York
Acquired directly from the above by a private American collector in 22 June 1960
Private Asian Collection
Condition
Not examined out of its frame, the work is overall in very good condition.
"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
This work is accompanied by a copy of the acquisition receipt issued by Needham's Antiques in 1960