- 3795
A WHITE JADE 'DOUBLE-GOURD' PENDANT QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
worked in low relief with the characters daji ('Great Fortune') to one side and sixi ('Happiness from Four Directions') to the other, with a border of leafy vines bearing double-gourds and tendrils curling to form pierced openings at the waist and top, the stone of an even white colour
Provenance
Collection of Raymond Bushell (1910-98).
Christie's Hong Kong, 30th May 2005, lot 1587.
Christie's Hong Kong, 30th May 2005, lot 1587.
Condition
The pendant is in overall good condition with just expected minor surface wear and minute nicks to the extremities, the largest measuring approx. 0.4 cm to the tip of the pendant. The catalogue illustration is a tinge brighter 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."