A WHITE JADE CRANE QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

the recumbent bird with legs tucked beneath its plump body holding a russet-skinned ruyi spray, the incised wings folded neatly around its back and the crested head turned sharply over its body holding a leafy fruiting peach spray in its beak, the stone of pale whitish-celadon colour with a small area of russet skin

There are some minor nicks to the extremities, but otherwise the jade crane is in overall good condition.
"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.
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See a jade crane similarly carved with its head sharply turned backwards, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures in the Palace Museum. Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 80; another included in the exhibition Chinese Jade: An Important Private Collection, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1991, cat. no. 153; and a slightly larger example included in the Min Chiu Society exhibition Splendour of the Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1992, cat. no. 240.