清十八世紀 白玉巧雕歲寒三友臂擱

fashioned in the form of a section of a tree trunk with irregular undulating edges, finely worked with gnarled branches bearing prunus buds and florets, as well as clusters of pine blossoms, extending across the uneven surface of the wristrest, the lower section subtly picked out with sprouting bamboo shoots, the stone of a pale celadon colour with patches of attractive russet skin, wood stand

傳1900年購自北京，之後家族傳承至英國收藏家

The wristrest is in overall good condition with just insignificant nicks to the extremities, including the edges of the wristrest and the tip of a prunus branch. There are natural veins and flaws to the stone skilfully incorporated with the design. There is also an inscription to the underside reading "RS 17 BN22 OAB" (postcode) that is visible under UV light.
"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."

此臂擱雕琢工藝細緻流暢，工匠因材施藝，利用皮色、綹紋，巧雕歲寒三友紋飾。清宮舊藏一件玉雕歲寒三友書卷式臂擱，著錄於《中國國家博物館館藏文物研究叢書：玉器卷》，北京，2007年，圖版26，可供參考。