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A PALE CELADON JADE BANGLE SONG DYNASTY, IN WARRING STATES STYLE
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
carved in tightly coiled rope-twist pattern throughout, the stone of a pale celadon colour with faint russet inclusions
Condition
The bangle is in good condition with just expected surface wear and insignificant nicks. The catalogue illustration is slightly 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."
Catalogue Note
See a similar jade bangle, excavated from a Song dynasty tomb in Mianyang, Sichuan province, illustrated in Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol. 13, Beijing, 2005, p. 178. For the prototype of this piece, see a smaller bangle excavated from a Warring States tomb in Shanxi province, ibid., vol. 3, p. 214, and another in Hunan province, ibid., vol. 10, p. 177.