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A spinach-green jade ‘pine and prunus’ vase Qing dynasty, 18th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- jade and wood stand
naturalistically hollowed as a section of a tree trunk with gnarled pine, prunus and lingzhi growing on the exterior, the stone of a translucent olive-green tone suffused with black and lighter inclusions, wood stand
Provenance
An English Private Collection.
Condition
There is a loss to two to three petals of the prunus towards the top of the trunk and a small loss to one petal at 8 o'clock to the lower prunus. There is a small 4mm by 2mm polished out chip to the left corner of the underside of the base.
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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."