Lot 320
  • 320

A SPINACH JADE VASE AND COVER GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • 18.6 cm, 7 3/8  in.
carved with a flattened baluster vase with handles and a cover, beside two hollowed tree trunks issuing gnarled pine branches and a bamboo stem, with lingzhi blooms growing near the base, the stone of a variegated green colour with dark specks

Condition

This vase and cover group is in good condition overall, apart from some nicks to the extremities, and natural flaws to the stone.
"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 related jade carving comprising three vases and two phoenixes, was included in the exhibition Jade as Sculpture, Minnesota Museum of Art, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1975, cat. no. 19.