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A TWELVE-PANEL COROMANDEL 'BIRTHDAY' SCREEN
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- lacquer
- Each panel: 44 by 284.5 cm, 17 1/4 by 112 in.
decorated with immortals in a mountainous landscape, playing weiqi, unfurling a scroll and conversing with each other, with further immortals on qilin, riding waves and standing on clouds, above shaped panels of birds and butterflies amongst flowers, the reverse with a long inscription, between rectangular landscape panels and shaped panels of mythical animals
Condition
There is a long vertical crack to the third panel from the left , otherwise the screen is in over all good condition with some repaired cracks and expected small losses throughout.
"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."