Lot 743
  • 743

A GRAYISH-WHITE JADE HAIR ORNAMENT 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

the pebble well-hollowed, the top ridged in five rounded ribs, enframed beneath by shaped panels comprised of chilong carved in low relief, the front with a cusped reserve enclosing a frontal dragon in the central panel flanked by a pair to either side and smaller ones coiled along the top outer ridge, the reverse with a larger and small chilong within a single panel, a small aperture to either side for a pin to secure the fitting to the hair, the stone with pale gray inclusions towards the base

Condition

The jade ornament is in good overall condition with scattered nicks, mostly along the rims and has appropriate expected wear.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

There is a nearly identical example to the present jade in the British Museum illustrated in Jessica Rawson, Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, British Museum, London, 1995, cat. no. 25:14.