- 1996
A WHITE JADE MANDARIN-DUCK FINIAL YUAN DYNASTY
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
the translucent even white stone carved with a mandarin-duck standing on an upturned lotus pad, grasping a sprig of lotus in its beak with further openwork sprigs encircling its body, the concave base pierced with two pairs of holes
Literature
Hei-Chi, Jades from the Hei-Chi Collection, Beijing, 2006, p. 167.
Condition
The overall condition is very good apart from a few nibbles along the edges. The stone is evenly 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
A related carving depicting a mandarin duck, in the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, was included in the exhibition Jades from China, Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, 1994, cat. no. 305; and another, from the McElney collection, was included in the exhibition Chinese Jade. Stone for the Emperors, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, 1986, cat. no. 73, where it is written a very similar piece was found in the Wanli emperor's tomb (p. 140).