- 491
新石器時代/商 玉璧
估價
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Jade
- 17.2 公分，6 3/4 英寸
of flattened circular form pierced with a central aperture, of a softly polished stone of opaque olive-green and greyish green colour variegated with dark veins
Condition
As visible in the catalogue photo there are shallow chips along the edges of the disc, the largest measuring approx. 3.5 x 0.6 cm. There are some tiny nicks to the extremities and surface.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
A jade bi of comparable size and form attributed to the Liangzhu culture (3400-2250 BC), excavated from Fuquan Shan, Qingpu District, Shanghai in 1984, is illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji 1. Yuanshi Shehui [Complete Collection of Chinese Jades. 1. Primitive Society], Hebei, 1991, pl. 235.