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A LARGE 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE CARVING OF A DAOIST FIGURE MING DYNASTY |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Height 14 in., 35.5 cm
standing with the legs straight, the slightly downcast face with bulging eyes, a long beard and mustache, wearing a two-tier headdress carved with dragons in high relief, dressed in a long robe with the tips of shoes peeking out from beneath, a belt with incised plaques wrapping around the broad belly, the left arm positioned with the hand at the hip holding a ruyi scepter, the right arm bent at the elbow with the hand raised and clasping a long tuft of hair, the mottled gray stone enhanced for the 'chicken bone' effect, secured to a wood stand
Provenance
English Private Collection.
Spink & Son, London, 3rd June 1985.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 264.
Spink & Son, London, 3rd June 1985.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 264.
Condition
The stone with some flaking and fissures; with consolidation to splitting , the longest a 'U' form section of robe approx. 15 cm in length and there are resin patches to chips to tips of headdress, one sash and the mustache. The surface with uneven traces of a finish or varnish to enhance 'chicken bone' effect.
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.