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Rare osselet en jade blanc Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
la pierre d'un blanc laiteux uniforme sculpté en forme de petit os, percé de deux trous
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong in the early 1960s.
Condition
The pendant is in very good overall condition ; the jade with a very smooth polish. Please note that the colour of the jade is of a less celadon and more white tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
"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
Compare a very similar white jade 'knuckle bone' pendant, illustrated in Spink & Co., Chinese Jade. An Important Private Collection, London, 1991, p. 41, cat.no. 74, where another example is quoted in James Watt, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, New York, 1980, pl. 161.