- 3408
A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A BUFFALO SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description
- 5.4 cm, 2 1/8 in.
rendered recumbent with the legs folded at the sides save for the left hind leg tucked beneath the body, the beast portrayed with a prominent snout surmounted by a pair of lozenge-shaped eyes and sharp horns issuing from the head above a pair of pointed ears, the body depicted muscular with rounded contours and terminating with a finely incised tail swept up against the right haunch, the stone of a yellowish-green colour with russet speckles
Provenance
Collection of Jon Edwards.
Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd, New York.
Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd, New York.
Literature
A Private Collection of Early Chinese Jade Carvings, Weisbrod Chinese Art Ltd, New York, 1994, no. 17.
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 91.
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 91.
Condition
The buffalo with some shallow nicks, including one next to the eye and some others beside a hoof.
"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."