A CARVED CELADON JADE BOULDER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

carved on both sides as a high mountain with pines and streams amid craggy surfaces, one side with a group of nine boys ascending a path enacting an official procession with one boy riding a hobby horse, others playing musical instruments or carrying accoutrements, the stone of an even celadon color, wood stand (2)

Hartman, Rare Art, Inc., New York.
Sotheby's New York, 5th June 1985, lot 38.

In mostly good condition but with a few fine russet-toned fissures ascending from the base and another along the crest of the mountain (length approx. 4 cm). A few minute nicks to the various protruding edges (including a 3-mm chip to the edge of the lotus leaf), and mild surface wear commensurate with age. An old auction label adhered to the base: "Sotheby's New York 38". Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.
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