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Repose-poignet en ivoire sculpté Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
la face incurvée très finement décorée des huit immortels et leurs serviteurs sur une mer tumultueuse, Shou Lao sur son daim, Liu Tieguai assis sur sa double gourde, Han Xiangzi sur un qilin avec sa flûte, Cao Guojiu sur son âne, Lan Caihe, Lu Dongbin, Zhang Gualo, He Xaingu tenant son lotus, au revers une scène lacustre de barques et de pavillons près d'une falaise rocheuse plantée d'arbres
Condition
The reverse in good condition with a few expected surface wears ; a small edge crack on the lower left side of the wrist-rest, about 7mm long ; the front with a small edge crack to the tail of the horse in the middle ; another edge crack along the lower part of the wrist-rest and coming in front as visible on the catalogue illustration ; the color of the back is more orange (naturally patinated than the front).
"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
Compare with other carved ivory arm-rests, dated to the early and middle Qing dynasty, in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, The Commercial Press, Hong Kong, 2002, vol.44, no.156 &157 p.190-191. Another identical wristwrest, dated to the Qianlong reign, sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 11th May 1983, lot 1983. Another arm-rest carved with the same subject is illustrated in Masterpieces of Chinese Wrting Materials in the National Palace Museum, Exhib.catal., Taipe, 1971, pl.46.