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Tabatière en jade céladon pale Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
gravée sur ses flancs de fleurs de prunus d'un côté et d'orchidées de l'autre (teintées en vert), inscrite sur ses deux faces de vers extraits d'un poème du célèbre poète Wangbo (649/50-676) des Tang, sur ordre de l'empereur Qianlong; bouchon en jadéite
Condition
Some wear/rubbing to the green pigment inside the engraved inscription and flower design (showing on the illustration), otherwise in good condition.
"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
These quotes, inscribed here on the order of the Emperor Qianlong, come from a poem Wangbo wrote in 676, a short time before his death. Its subject is a moment of the poet's life : the inauguration of a monument, "Teng", erected by the prefect Wang.