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A SMALL WHITE AND BROWN JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST MING DYNASTY |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Length 1 1/2 in., 3.8 cm
the recumbent beast resting on its belly with the legs tucked at either side, the head turned glancing back over the ridged spine, the face with an alert expression and the ears folded down, long bracket-shaped eyebrows arching over bulging eyes and framing a small protuberant knot at the forehead, incised lines extending down the sides delineating fur, the cream-colored stone veined in dark brown, spreading into a dark brown skin on one side
Provenance
Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York.
Exhibited
A Private Collection of Early Chinese Jade Carvings, Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd., New York, 1994, cat. no. 9.
Condition
Overall in good condition with very minor minute scattered patches of natural surface unevenness. Pierced through the forepaws.
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.