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Sceau impérial en jade céladon sculpté, Chuxiugong yu shang Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Guangxu (1875-1908)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
de forme rectangulaire, la prise formée de deux animaux fabuleux adossés, la gueule entrouverte laissant apparaître les crocs, le corps recouvert d'écailles, marque à six caractères à la base Chuxiugong yu shang (pour appréciation impériale au palais de l'élégance rassemblée) ; accident à deux coins du sceau
Condition
A chip at the lower right corner of the impression surface (as visible on the resulting impression in the catalogue), a small bruise at the upper right corner with associated 8 cm hairline in the stone, a few nicks along the edges, otherwise good. The actual colour is consistent with the catalogue illustration.
"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
The Chuxiugong (Palace of Gathering Excellence) is one of the six Western palaces in the Forbidden City and was the chief residence of the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), during which the present seal was most probably created. Cixi invested a significant amount of money into the refurbishment and decoration of the palace and provided a most luxurious venue for her lavish 50th birthday celebration in 1884.
Ceramics also inscribed with the Chuxiugong mark include a yellow ground dish decorated in underglaze blue with a central peony bloom surrounded by four lotus flowers on a foliate ground, from the Constantinidi collection, sold in our London rooms, 9th July 1948, lot 7, and again in our Hong Kong rooms, 18th May 1988, lot 294, from the Georg Weishaupt collection; a massive yellow-ground dragon dish, sold in our London rooms, 29th June 2002, lot 70; and a blue and white charger sold in our New York rooms, 23rd March 2004, lot 651.