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A BAMBOO-ROOT SEAL QING DYNASTY, DINGSI YEAR OF THE JIAQING PERIOD (IN ACCORDANCE WITH 1797) |
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
- bamboo
- 5 cm, 2 in.
the curved bamboo root of tapering form and accentuated with burls and apertures, one side of the lower section dated to the dingsi year of the Jiaqing reign (1797), signed by Huang Yiguan and followed by a seal mark reading Xiaosong, the other signed by Zhu Mian followed by a Zhu seal mark, the seal face carved with an eight-character inscription, the patina of a honey-brown colour
Exhibited
Gerard Tsang and Hugh Moss, Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Hong Kong, 1986, cat. no. 15.
Condition
There are expected shallow chips to the extremities, including the tip of the seal and the edges of the seal face, the largest measuring approx. 0.8 by 0.4 cm and 0.6 by 0.6 cm. The seal is otherwise in overall good condition with faint age cracks.
"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."