Lot 686
  • 686

A RARE SET OF TWENTY-TWO WHITE JADE HAIRPINS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description

  • 9 to 17.5 cm,  3 1/2  to 6 7/8  in.
comprising a white jade hairpin with a cylindrical shaft broadening to an openwork of scrolling foliate beneanth a flying bat; the other twenty-one worked from white and pale green stones with a gently curved shaft terminating in a ruyi head

Provenance

Whisnant Galleries, New Orleans, early 1970s.

Condition

In generally good condition, some hairpins with very minor nicks to the extremities and a few with slightly aggravated natural flaws in stone. Minor expected natural inclusions.
"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.
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