- 2312
A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A DOG SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
carved as a reclining hound resting on its outstretched front paws, with the hind legs tucked under its body and the bushy tail curled up alongside its right haunch, the pointed ears and facial features finely carved in relief, the pale celadon stone mottled with sepia inclusions
Exhibited
Exquisite Jade Carving, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1996, cat. no. 85.
Condition
The overall condition is very good. The stone has a few short veins and stained russet.
"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
Finely carved with a skilfully rendered bushy tail, the naturalistically detailed crossed front paws are characteristic of Song sculpture. Jade versions were probably more closely linked to the identity and aspirations of particular individuals (see Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jades from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, p. 367). Thus, jade hound carvings may have been owned by those who wished to be known for their prowess in hunting.
A related example in the Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C. was included in the exhibition Chinese Jade Animals, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1996, cat. no. 75; and another in the collection of W. P. Chung, was included in the exhibition Chinese Jade Carving, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1983, cat. no. 136. See also a hound sold in these rooms, 19th November 1985, lot 11; and two sold at Christie's New York, 3rd June 1988, lot 97, and 1st December 1988, lot 87.