- 3778
A WHITE JADE 'LIONESS AND CUB' GROUP MING DYNASTY
Estimate
250,000 - 300,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- jade
the translucent white stone worked in the form of a recumbent lioness with a sprig of lily grasped between her teeth, depicted turning her head back towards her haunches with her bushy tail curled around the cub nestled beside her
Provenance
Collection of Tingsongshuwu.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th April 2010, lot 2000.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th April 2010, lot 2000.
Exhibited
Anthology of Chinese Art: Min Chiu Society Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1985-86, cat. no. 216.
Selected Treasures of Chinese Art: Min Chiu Society Thirtieth Anniversary Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1990-91, cat. no. 217.
Selected Treasures of Chinese Art: Min Chiu Society Thirtieth Anniversary Exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1990-91, cat. no. 217.
Literature
Jiang Tao and Liu Yunhui, eds., Jades from the Hei-Chi Collection, Beijing, 2006, p. 176.
Condition
Except for some typical nibbles and minor bruises to the extremities, the overall condition is fairly good. There are also a few areas of pitting to the reverse. The catalogue illustration is a tinge more red than the actual colour of the stone.
"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."