- 3749
A PALE GREEN JADE 'SAMPAN' QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- jade
boldly worked in the form of a flat-bottomed boat fitted with an awning at the stern and a shelter lined with pierced windows, two figures depicted sitting atop the shelter around a circular basin containing a fish, two others on deck cleaning the aft with mops while a solitary figure at the bow reaches inside a wicker basket, fishing equipment including a net attached to a pole and a long spear line the sides of the boat, the stone of a pale green colour with slight white and russet inclusions
Literature
Jiang Tao and Liu Yunhui, eds., Jades from the Hei-Chi Collection, Beijing, 2006, pp. 200-201.
Condition
The carving is in overall good condition with just insignificant minute nicks to the extremities including the edges of the sampan. The catalogue illustration is a tinge more red than the actual colour of the stone.
"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."