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A ROCK CRYSTAL 'DUCKS AND LOTUS' PENDANT LIAO DYNASTY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Width 2 1/8 in., 6.4 cm
the flat stone of generally oval section with scalloped edges, each side carved in varying degrees of low relief with a pair of ducks facing one another, their beaks touching and their wings and tail feathers finely delineated, the pair atop a large lotus blossoming amidst the water's ripples below, with the two pierced holes at the lower edge suspending gold wires with gold lotus pod- and seed-shaped ornaments, the top pierced for suspension
Provenance
Purchased in New York, 2005.
Condition
The pendant in overall good condition with only scattered minute nicks to the surface, commensurate with age and type. The gold wires likely replaced.
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.