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A WHITE JADE MELON-FORM WASHER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- jade
naturalistically carved in the form of a section of a lobed melon ornamented with a single butterfly on a blossom carved in relief and incised, the white jade of translucent quality with mottled white inclusions and striations
Provenance
Collection of Millicent Rogers (1902-1953).
Property of an American Private Collector.
Sotheby's New York, 14th September 2011, lot 236.
Property of an American Private Collector.
Sotheby's New York, 14th September 2011, lot 236.
Condition
There is a chip to one petal of the flower, otherwise good overall condition.
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.