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A RARE SET OF TWENTY-TWO WHITE JADE HAIRPINS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description
- 9 to 17.5 cm, 3 1/2 to 6 7/8 in.
comprising a white jade hairpin with a cylindrical shaft broadening to an openwork of scrolling foliate beneanth a flying bat; the other twenty-one worked from white and pale green stones with a gently curved shaft terminating in a ruyi head
Provenance
Whisnant Galleries, New Orleans, early 1970s.
Condition
In generally good condition, some hairpins with very minor nicks to the extremities and a few with slightly aggravated natural flaws in stone. Minor expected natural inclusions.
"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."