Lot 580
- 580
A LARGE PALE CELADON JADE 'LION AND CUB' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Length 6 5/8 in., 16.8 cm
crisply carved as a recumbent lion with the head turned to the left with one front paw resting on a small cub, the heads detailed with large rounded eyes, ruyi-shaped snouts, the mouths agape to reveal rows of teeth, the mane and fur worked in neat spirals flanked by a pair of flattened ears, the ridged spines extending to bushy tails, the stone of even color tinged with a bluish hue
Provenance
Collection of Janis H. Palmer (1917-1984).
Gifted to The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1986 (acc. no. 1986.958).
Gifted to The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1986 (acc. no. 1986.958).
Condition
The carving is in overall good condition with very little wear to the surface. The color of the stone is slightly greener than in the illustration in the printed catalog.
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.