The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
The screen with yellow ground:
- Appears to be in overall good condition
The screen with green ground:
- Restoration to one standing spandrel with associated overpainting and some fill
- A fine glaze line or hairline extend from the top of the proper right panel to the support of the standing spandrel at the back side
- The bottom edge of the stand has been polished
- A few short firing cracks original to manufacture
- The underside of the stand has been overpainted and inscribed with an apocryphal “ Kangxi sishi nian (the 40th year of Kangxi)” date
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