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A CELADON JADE CIRCULAR SEAL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
surmounted by a chilong baring its teeth, the seal face reading 'Song Bo Gu Ren Xin' (hearts of the ancients are like the pine and cypress), the sides with a poem, signed by Wang Suo and an apocryphal Wanli mark dating to the bingshen year corresponding to 1596, the stone of an even color with whitish inclusions
Provenance
Collection of Mrs. W. Normad, London, acquired prior to 1967.
Condition
The finial has been off and reattached. There are nicks to the ears and nose of the chilong and the top of the seal edge. There is a chip and scattered nicks to the rim edge of the seal face.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.