二十世紀 碧玉雕花鳥圖圓插屏一對

each of circular form, relief-carved to both faces, one with a pair of magpies perched facing each other in the crook of a knotted, curving prunus branch in bloom, the other with one magpie gazing up at the other on a trunk issuing branches laden with peony buds, the other magpie focusing on a large blossom at the end of a leafy, angled branch, the reverse of each with further blossoms and foliage, with an apocryphal two-character Qianlong seal mark carved to the side, the stone of a translucent spinach green with scattered black fleck inclusions, raised on a fitted wood stand carved with lingzhi and ruyi to the openwork standard, further raised on a scrolled bracket base (4)

Overall in good condition, with a few minute chips around the edges of the screens; with very minor light surface wear. Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.
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