拍品 3654
  • 3654

元 / 明 青白玉帶皮雙鵝銜穗珮

估價
500,000 - 700,000 HKD
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描述

  • jade
finely worked as a pair of conjoined geese, the larger one turning its neck around to face the other and grasping a spray of millet in their beaks, the contour of their wings faintly incised, depicted with ripples of water wrapped around their bodies, the smooth stone of a pale celadon colour highlighted with mottled russet inclusions 

來源

Kirknorton 收藏

出版

Brian Morgan 及 李伯謙,《Naturalism & Archaism: Chinese Jades from the Kirknorton Collection》,倫敦,1991年,圖版24

Condition

The group is in overall good condition with only occasional expected minute nicks to the extremities, including the tip of the millet stem and the edges of the leaves.
"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."