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A WHITE JADE LION 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Jade
carved recumbent with legs tucked beneath the rounded body and tail swished round under the chin, the head slightly raised and with large bulging eyes, the stone of very pale celadon-white colour
Exhibited
Winter Exhibition, Roger Keverne, London, 2006, cat. no. 97.
Condition
There is a tiny stained nick above one eye and on its leg, otherwise the jade lion 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.
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
Compare a jade lion included in the exhibition Chinese Jade: An Important Private Collection, Spink, London, 1991, cat. no. 135; another with russet markings and attributed to the Ming dynasty, included in the exhibition Chinese Jade Animals, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1996, cat. no. 141; and a third included in the exhibition Art & Imitation in China, Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2006, cat. no. 47.