Lot 3639
- 3639
A FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC 'DUCK' PAPERWEIGHT QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD |
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- jade
- 9.5 cm, 3 3/4 in.
of flattened form, finely worked to depict a stylised bird, possibly a mandarin duck, grasping in its beak a long curling leafy lotus stem, the bird portrayed flanked by a pair of wings detailed with ruffled plumage picked out with archaistic scrolling motifs, the underside revealing its webbed feet rendered in low relief, the stone of an even white colour with attractive russet patches
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 17th November 1988, lot 480.
Collection of Mary and George Bloch.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 23rd October 2005, lot 60.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd, Hong Kong.
Collection of Mary and George Bloch.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 23rd October 2005, lot 60.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd, Hong Kong.
Literature
Franzart. Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection. Vol. I, Stone, Hong Kong, 2010, p. 230.
Condition
It is in overall very good with only occasional nicks and bruises, including a nick to the tip of its beak.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A similar jade carving of an archaistic duck from the personal collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 27th November 2007, lot 1563, is illustrated in Robert Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, cat.no. 198, where it is noted that the combination of an archaic bronze form and the naturalistic quality of the floral spray was a popular decorative device employed during the eighteenth century.