- 1980
A 'BUFFALO' INKSTONE MING / QING DYNASTY
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 HKD
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Description
carved in the form of a recumbent buffalo in relief with an irregular recessed well in the centre, its head turning to the left and clenching a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, incised with a radiating tuft between the ribbed flat horns curving back towards the folds of skin at the nape, its bushy tail tucked to the muscular haunch, the underside later inscribed with the characters huai yuan ('embracing great distance'), bingzi si yue Lifan ('by Lifan in the 4th month of the bingzi year'), followed by the seal Ren, wood stand
Provenance
Robert Chang Collection.
Andrew Kahane, New York.
Condition
The overall condition is very good. There are just a couple of very minute nicks on the edge of the tail that appear white.
"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
It is very possible that the inscription on the base was by Ren Yu (1854-1901), hao Zi Lifan, a renowned Shanghai School painter. The bingzi year inscription would therefore correspond with the year 1876.