A JADE BEAD LATE SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD

of ovoid form boldly and freely carved around the sides with stylised spirals, the stone of a celadon tone with splashes of dark brown and areas of calcification

The overall condition is very good.
"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."

Compare a closely related example sold in our New York rooms, 12^th June 1981, lot 23; another sold in these rooms, 6^th December 1978, lot 1199; and a third version in the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, illustrated in Max Loehr, Ancient Chinese Jades, Cambridge, Mass., 1975, pl. 498.