Lot 292
  • 292

A PAIR OF SPINACH-GREEN JADE BOWLS AND A DISH QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • jade
the bowls each rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, the stone of rich mottled green color with black inclusions; the shallow dish of circular form with gently rounded sides rising to a flared rim, supported on a short foot, the stone of dark green with black inclusions, three wood stands (6)

Provenance

Dish: Fogg Museum, Cambridge.
Rare Art, Inc., New York, 1970s.
Bowl: Rare Art, Inc., New York, 1970s.

Condition

One bowl with a 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) filled crack to the rim, and a 3 in. (7.6 cm) long section of the rim that appears bruised. The other bowl with a 7 in. (17.8 cm) long filled crack to the interior, and a 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) filled crack to the rim. The dish with a 7 1/4 in. (18.6 cm) long inclusion on one side of the dish. There are minor nicks to the rim of all three.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.