- 2738
A WHITE JADE MYTHICAL BEAST LATE MING DYNASTY
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
carved in the form of a seated mythical beast with a single horn, with bulging eyes and a pointed beard, its backbone pronounced and muscles well-defined, the bushy tail curled around its left haunch, the stone of a celadon-tinged white tone with tawny inclusions and areas of calcification
Provenance
Collection of Colonel M.M. Munro.
S. Marchant & Son Ltd., London.
S. Marchant & Son Ltd., London.
Exhibited
Post-Archaic Chinese Jades from Private Collections, S. Marchant and Son Ltd., London, 2000, cat. no. 72.
Condition
There is small patch of calcification (approx 6mm) to the front right paw and belly of the figure, a natural vein extending around the back of the body which has calcified slightly, a 1 x 4mm flake to the tail due to natural inclusions, and small spots of calcification to the rear of the body.
"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."