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A WHITE JADE MINIATURE STEAMER, YAN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- jade
modelled on the archaic bronze shape, the upper section in the form of an ovoid jar rising to an everted rim, supported on three conjoined legs and a waisted neck with four ringlets, the jar carved with a band of spiral bosses on a leiwen ground, the legs with taotie masks, the stone of a white tone flecked with milky-white inclusions
Provenance
Spink & Son, London, 14th July 1965.
An English Private Collection.
An English Private Collection.
Condition
The yan is in very good condition with the exception of two minute chips (0.1cm) at the rim and minor nibbling along the extremities. The stone is of a slightly more greyish tone compared to 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."