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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'CHILONG' SCABBARD SLIDE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Length 4 5/8 in., 11.7 cm
of rectangular form with the short ends terminating in inward-curling scrolls, the top surface carved in high relief with a large sinuous chilong turning back mid-stride and glaring at the smaller chilong playfully tugging the tip of its bifurcated tail, the animals' bodies extending beyond the edge in an openwork design, the stone a warm russet tone with a swath of pale green through the center
Provenance
Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York, 22nd May 1978.
Literature
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 196.
Condition
The slide is in structurally good condition, but the larger chilong's front proper left paw has been lost, and the overall surface has a slightly matte appearance (with some calcified areas) presumably from burial.
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.