A JADE 'STUDY COLLECTION' 18TH CENTURY AND EARLIER

comprising: a fine grey jade ruyi sceptre, the shaft carved in high relief with a chilong in pursuit of a flaming pearl and a lingzhi fungus, the lingzhi-shaped head with a phoenix above blossoming peaches and bats; two pale green jade hairpins; a white jade and a mottled brown jade 'twin-fish' pendant; a pale green jade figure of an Immortal; a large pale green jade floret; a pale green jade 'peach and bats' group; a pale green jade bird finial; a pair of white jade conjoined rings; and two small hardstone carvings, all sewn onto a textile base

All items inspected as attached to the textile base. The ruyi sceptre in very good condition, the stone of a speckled grey tone with faint russet inclusions visible to the chilong and lower section of the shaft, and tip of the end. One jar hair pin with small chip to lower end of shaft; the other with minute chip to dragon open-work; the twin fish pendant with small chips to extremities of lotus flower, and minor russet veining; the Immortal in good condition, the stone of an even white tone; the large floret in good condition, with faint russet veining; the peach and bats group in good condition; the hat finial with minute chips to extremities; the conjoined rings in good condition, one with minute nick; the hardstone carvings in good condition with minute nicks.
"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."