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A PALE CELADON JADE PLAQUE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Height 2 1/2 in., 6.3 cm
carved to one side in shallow relief with the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai enjoying wine under a pine tree, the reverse with a line from Du Fu's poem 'Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup', signed Zigang, confronted kuilong flanking the aperture at the top, the stone of even pale celadon color
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 17th-18th September 2013, lot 101.
Condition
The plaque is in good condition with only very light wear and a few minute scattered nicks to edges.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.