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A BOXWOOD AND NANMU TWO-TIER STAND QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Height 7 1/8 in., 19.2 cm; Width 16 3/8 in., 41.5 cm; Depth 4 3/4 in., 12.2 cm
the taller tier positioned adjacent to the longer lower tier, designed at an angle for a trompe l'oeil effect of greater depth, each tier with a nanmu top panel with an attractive grain, the narrow sides of the stand each with an integral panel carved in openwork with birds amidst fruiting and blossoming branches or a beribboned qin, and terminating in a square scroll set above a low foot and connecting to a shaped stretcher, the broad sides of the stand each set with boxwood spandrels carved in openwork with composite floral scrolls and gnarled pine trees
Provenance
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 12th April 1984.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 921.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 921.
Condition
The stand is in good overall condition. There is some vertically-oriented splitting and some small losses and repairs to the openwork carving. There is a small filled repair to one corner and the joints have been consolidated. There is expected wear to the surface overall consistent with age and use. Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.
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.