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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE CENSER AND COVER QING DYNASTY, JIAQING PERIOD
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- jade
the compressed globular body on three cabriole legs issuing from animal masks, flanked with two butterfly handles, each side carved in relief with a band of archaic dragons on a leiwen ground divided by three sets of vertical flanges, the domed cover similarly carved, surmounted with a coiled dragon finial, the stone of a spinach-green tone with lighter green inclusions and dark green mottling, wood stand
Provenance
Collection of Colonel Horlick, June 1955.
John Sparks Ltd., London, 27th July 1955.
John Sparks Ltd., London, 27th July 1955.
Condition
There are some minor chips to the side of the rim under one of the butterfly handles, there are some flaws to the antennae of the butterflies and there is a chip/loss to the end of the right horn of the dragon finial to the cover. There are some minor nicks/chips to the cover and the rim.
"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."