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A JADE CARVING OF TWO BADGERS MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
each curled towards the other with its head resting on the other's haunch, the stone with an attractive patina with opaque white and dark brown markings
Provenance
Private English Collection, Leicestershire.
Condition
The carving with age appropriate wear and a single small nick on the back of one badger.
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.
Catalogue Note
Badger or huan, is a homonym for conjugal joy, therefore the depiction of two intertwined badgers forms a rebus for marital bliss. The contrasting colors of the stone of the present carving has been effectively used to form this attractive metaphoric composition, a color favored by traditional connoisseurs.