Lot 125
  • 125

A group of four scholars' objects Qing Dynasty

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

comprising: a boxwood figure of a gentleman, the figure dressed in a long flowing robe, stand; a brushrest of clear rock crystal in the form of a mountain; a circular duan inkstone, the surface with a recessed leiwen-silhouetted well, all concealed within a wooden box and cover; and a sancai-glazed waterdropper in the shape of a fish (7)

Condition

All in good condition. The boxwood figure with old chips and surface scratches. The rock crystal brushrest with small chips and scratches. The water dropper with a chip to a fish scale, and the neck appears to have cracked and was later restored. The inkstone with traces of old pigment.
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.