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A PALE CELADON JADE CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- jade
the thin rounded walls carved in relief with a pair of archaistic taotie masks, flower and leaf-form loop handles, all supported on three openwork lingzhi and leaf-form bun feet, the fitted domed cover similarly carved with taotie, the reticulated knop of coiled dragon-form, fitted wood stand (3)
Provenance
Collection of the Ex-Curator of the Tokyo Museum, Tokyo, Japan (according to a 1979 appraisal).
Ashkenazie & Co., San Francisco.
Collection of Mary Dunbar Bridegroom, California, 5th April 1977 and thence by descent.
Ashkenazie & Co., San Francisco.
Collection of Mary Dunbar Bridegroom, California, 5th April 1977 and thence by descent.
Condition
The censer and cover in overall good condition with scattered minor nicks to the rims.
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.
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.