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Pendentif en jade calcifié Dynastie Shang, ca. 1200-1100 avant J.-C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Jade
sculpté en forme de tigre stylisé représenté de profil, chaque face incisée d'un oeil en amande au-dessus d'une ouverture formant la gueule ouverte aux dents acérées, le corps robuste se prolongeant en une courte queue arquée, les détails rehaussés de traces de cinabre
Provenance
Acquired in Beijing, April 1943, from Huang Jun (1880-1952) (Huang Bochuan), owner of Tong gu zhai (according to Max Loehr's notes).
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1988).
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1988).
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993.
Exhibited
Early Chinese Jades. A Loan Exhibition Presented by the Museum of Art, University of Michigan, Alumni Memorial Hall, Ann Arbor, March 22 through April 22, 1953, no. 64.
Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993, no. 63.
Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993, no. 63.
Literature
Max Loehr, Early Chinese Jades. A Loan Exhibition Presented by the Museum of Art, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1953, cat. no. 63.
J. J. Lally & Co., Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, New York, 1993, cat. no. 63.
J. J. Lally & Co., Chinese Archaic Jades and Bronzes from the Estate of Professor Max Loehr and Others, New York, 1993, cat. no. 63.
Condition
The stone is more calcified and drier on one side of the pendant, the other side is slightly polished. There is a cutting mark on that side of the pendant. There are extensive traces of cinnabar in the recessed parts of the carving particular on one side of the carving. The stone is a little more yellow than the catalogue illustration suggests.
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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."