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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE 'WUFU' BRUSHREST 17TH / 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Length 3 5/8 in., 9.2 cm
the oblong stone carved with five bats soaring in every direction, their arced wings and plump bodies overlapping one another in flight creating a dynamic surface of boldly sweeping curves and the rhythmic rising and falling of high and low relief, the composition unified by the bats' interwoven wings and the ubiquitous soft polish, the stone an even, translucent pale green color dappled with russet inclusions
Provenance
The Peking Gallery, Toronto, 2nd March 1976.
Literature
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 195.
Condition
The brush rest is in generally good condition, but with shallow whitened pitting to the surface, particularly to the russet areas (as illustrated). The color of the stone is slightly bluer than in the illustration in the printed 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.