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Coupe libatoire en jade blanc et rouille sculpté chine, dynastie qing, époque qianlong (1736-1795)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- jade
de style archaïsant, à décor finement sculpté d'une frise centrale de masques de taotie encadrée de part et d'autre de frises de palmes et ailes de cigale alternées, le col souligné d'une frise de grecques, la pierre d'une belle teinte uniforme au doux poli
Condition
The cup is in overall very good condition. It has a single tiny rim frit (ca. 01cm). The white surface is polished to a soft glow.
"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 libation cup of similar form and design but slightly smaller size, excavated in Xi'an in 1981, is illustrated in Wang Changju, National Treasures. Collection of Rare Cultural Relics of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, 1999, pp. 298-299; another closely related example, formerly in the Qing Court Collection, now in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, vol. 42, Jadeware, Hong Kong, 1995, cat.no. 135.