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A CALCIFIED JADE DISC, HUAN, AND FOUR OTHER ARCHAISTIC JADE ITEMS THE HUAN: LATE SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
the huan carved with the 'whirlpool' pattern; the two jue each with kuilong motifs; the disc pendant undecorated; the sword guard with angular scrolls
Condition
As visible in the catalogue photo, there are expected calcified areas and nicks along the edges of the carvings as consistent with their age and type. One slit disc appears to have been polished down along the edge, possible original to the carving.
"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 similar example to the present huan, excavated in Changsha, Hunan province, illustrated in Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China, vol. 10, Beijing, 2005, p. 174.