- 1704
A WHITE JADE SCREEN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
800,000 - 1,000,000 HKD
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Description
carved on both sides, the front depicting Daoist Immortals in landscape, gathering beneath a pavilion awaiting Xiwangmu's arrival on a phoenix holding a pearl, two attendants holding a stalk of lotus and a vessel, all amidst clouds, rock formations, pine and paulownia, the reverse carved with a deer within a landscape, the pale and translucent stone with patches of brown russet inclusions
Condition
The jade screen is overall in good condition. There are faint scratches near one of the phoenix's wings. There are a couple minor nicks near the cloud scroll towards the reverse.
"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
The 'Peach Festival' is a popular Daoist theme associated with the birthday celebration of Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West, who has the sole authority to grant Peaches of Eternal Life and bestow celebrants of the festival with great fortune. According to legend, the festival is held at the Jade Palace in the Kunlun Mountains in the Western paradise and only takes place every 3000 years. Here, groups of Immortals are pictured gathering and waiting in anticipation for the arrival of Xiwangmu, who arrives gracefully on a phoenix.