A PALE CELADON JADE MOTHER AND CHILD GROUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the mother dressed in flowing layered robes, holding a large multi-headed lingzhi branch over her shoulders while cradling a jug in her right hand, the stone's slight variation in color used to highlight the chime held by her similarly dressed child, the pale greenish-white stone of overall even color with a satiny luster

There are some minute chips to the edges of the sleeves and the hem of the overskirt. There is a chip to the tip of the scarf and an opaque inclusion to the outside edge of the left foot and an associated fissure line.
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.
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Compare a similar jade figure of a woman and boy of identical size, dated 18th/19th century, sold at Christie's New York, 22nd March 2007, lot 116.