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A JADE CARVING OF A PARROT SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- Jade
finely worked in the round as a parrot with its beak resting on its left foot and the right foot neatly tucked beneath its body, finely rendered in low relief with a pair of wings, the stone of a lustrous variegated brown colour skilfully worked to depict a light brown tail and underside
Condition
The carving is in overall good condition. The sides of the tail's tip have possibly been gently polished to conceal an earlier nick.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Compare a jade figure of a parrot, attributed to the Tang dynasty, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Jadeware (II), Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 9; another, included in the exhibition Exquisite Jade Carving: Figures, Animals, Ornaments, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1996, cat. no. 69, and sold in these rooms, 8th October 2008, lot 2322; and a Ming example included in the exhibition Chinese Jade Animals, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1996, cat. no. 164.
Chiefly found in Southern China, the parrot is held in high regard and has a long history in Chinese art, becoming a popular subject in gold and silver ware of the Tang period. In the annals of the Ying Yai, ambassadors from Java were recorded as arriving at Ningbo (formerly Mingzhou), in 992 AD with tribute of ivories, shells, pearls and parrots.
Chiefly found in Southern China, the parrot is held in high regard and has a long history in Chinese art, becoming a popular subject in gold and silver ware of the Tang period. In the annals of the Ying Yai, ambassadors from Java were recorded as arriving at Ningbo (formerly Mingzhou), in 992 AD with tribute of ivories, shells, pearls and parrots.