- 3678
A ROCK CRYSTAL FIGURE OF A CHIMERA EARLY WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, LATE 3RD – 2ND CENTURY B.C. |
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- 5.5 cm, 2 1/8 in.
carved with a sinuous elongated body and depicted kneeling on the right knee, the left forelimb raised and the paw resting behind its ear, the horned beast portrayed ferocious with gaping jaws above a tuft of beard, the reverse of the figure rendered with a pair of wings detailed with incisions and issuing from the shoulders
Provenance
J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 12th November 1998.
Condition
The figure is in good condition, with only a minor bruise to the edge of one wing and expected minute nicks to the extremities.
"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."
"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."