- 2311
A WHITE JADE 'BIRD AND PEACH' CARVING MING DYNASTY
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
finely carved from a white pebble retaining its warm golden-brown skin, the stylised bird nestled on a knotty branch issuing a large ripe peach, with a smaller one tucked below, interspersed with slender leaves, the plumage defined with fine incisions, the surface with a smooth patina
Exhibited
Exquisite Jade Carving, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1996, cat. no. 87.
Condition
Apart from a minute nick to the underside of one of the wings of the bird, the overall condition is very good. The stone has a fine patina and a smooth polish.
"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
Jade carvings of birds and peaches were made as early as the Song dynasty. For the possible inspiration to the present piece see a Song jade bird with peaches in the Guan-Fu collection illustrated in James Watt, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, New York, 1980, pl. 80. A later, Qing period, carving of a crane with peaches was included in the exhibition Chinese Jade Animals, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1996, p. 186, cat. no. 179, where it is mentioned that in Chinese culture both the crane and peach represent longevity. Another 18th century carving of a dove perched on a gnarled stalk of a peach, was sold in these rooms, 12th May 1983, lot 294.