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A SUPERB WHITE JADE VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
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Description
- 12.3 cm, 4 7/8 in.
the flattened ovoid body rising from a stepped foot to a short neck and lipped rim, flanked by a pair of bat handles, the body delicately worked on each face in shallow relief, depicting a pair of fish and a beribboned musical chime (qing) suspended from a wan symbol, similarly decorated to the sides with stylised cloud scrolls above cresting waves, the stone of an even white tone with occasional cloudy inclusions
Condition
Possibly missing its original cover. The vase is in otherwise very good condition with only expected minute nicks along the footring and rims.
"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
Jade vases of this form and with bat handles modelled in the round are unusual; compare a larger octagonal vase carved on the body with a related motif of a bat, fish and a chime, from the De An Tang collection, included in the exhibition Romance of Jade, Palace Museum, Beijing, 2004, cat. no. 57.