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A GREY-JADE 'BOY AND ELEPHANT' GROUP MING DYNASTY
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
- 7.8 cm, 3 in.
the elephant standing foursquare with its head turned towards its left, a boy sitting astride it while holding a treasure vase (bao ping), the stone of a greyish-white colour mottled with icy inclusions
Provenance
The Rothschild Family Collection.
Exhibited
85th Anniversary Exhibition of Chinese Jades from Tang to Qing, Marchant, London, 2010, p. 110, no. 82
Condition
The carving is in overall good condition. There are expected tiny nibbles and occasional nicks along the edges, including a few along the edges of the vase cover. One small section of the robe hem may have been slightly polished.
"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
A closely related jade representation of two boys washing an elephant in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing is illustrated by Yang Boda, The Collection of Chinese Jades from the Palace Museum, Beijing, vol. 9, 1986, pp. 181-182, no. 309, and illustrated on the cover.