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A JADEITE 'DOUBLE-GOURD' SNUFF BOTTLE
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- jadeite
of flattened double-gourd form rising to a flared neck and concave mouth, resting atop a small dimpled base, the stone of bright emerald and apple green color with faint white inclusions
Provenance
Robert Hall.
Condition
There is a circular 1/8 inch jadeite patch overlapping the dimpled foot on the base. It appears to be original to the carving and was perhaps done to patch a chip caused by carving the foot. The bottle is in otherwise good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The double-gourd is a popular motif in the decorative arts of China. It symbolizes fertility and good fortune; moreover, a vessel in the shape of a double-gourd is considered auspicious because it is believed to absorb evil vapors of the universe.
A green jadeite double-gourd snuff bottle is illustrated in Chang Lin-sheng, Snuff Bottles in the Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1991, p. 189, fig. 226. The present bottle is visually stunning for its voluptuous form and its striking combination of colors.