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A HAN-STYLE SMALL RUSSET JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' CARVINGMING DYNASTY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Length 1 1/4 in., 2.7 cm
laying on its belly with its legs tucked in close to the body and the head turned back glancing over its right shoulder, the bifurcated tail sweeping around each side of the haunches, the forepaws meeting in front of the chest, the stone a grayish tan hue with rich caramel-colored inclusions at the sides
Provenance
Collection of Jon Edwards.
Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York.
Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York.
Exhibited
A Private Collection of Early Chinese Jades, Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd., New York, 1994, cat. no. 7.
Literature
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 138.
Condition
The carving is in generally good condition, aside from minor expected wear to the surface including a small chip to the proper left shoulder and small associated fine fissures to the adjacent russet patch.
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.