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AN INLAID SPRINKLE-LACQUERED BOX AND COVER SIGNED LU KUISHENG, QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- lacquer
- 9.5 by 25.7 by 16.8 cm, 3 3/4 by 10 1/8 by 6 5/8 in.
the cover embellished in mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, lacquered wood and various hardstones, depicting a lady playing the qin beneath a prunus tree issuing from a jagged rock, while a scholar admires the performance, the interior of the cover inscribed with a Kuisheng seal
Condition
Good overall condition with just minor surface wear and flaking to the lacquer. Small areas of retouching especially at the corners.
"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
The seal and style of workmanship on the box identify it as the work of Lu Kuisheng, (given name Dong c. 1775-1850), a lacquer artist active in the Daoguang period. He was part of an established family of lacquer artists started by his grandfather, Lu Yingzhi. Kuisheng's figural panels are of exceptional quality with great attention to detail. For a discussion of dating this type of work, see Sydney L. Moss, In Scholar's Taste, London, 1983, no. 147, and Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1986, p. 102. For correlative lacquer inkstone boxes bearing Lu Kuisheng's seal, see The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Lacquer Wares of the Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong, 2006, pls. 188 and 189.