Lot 585
- 585
A WHITE JADE 'PEACH AND BAT' WATERPOT QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Length 2 3/4 in., 6.8 cm
carved in the form of a pair of ripe peaches borne on gnarled leafy branches, a bat perched on one peach facing downwards, the stone a warm white
Provenance
Collection of Sadie Feika (1897-1977).
Gifted to The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1966 (acc. no. 1966.445a-b).
Gifted to The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1966 (acc. no. 1966.445a-b).
Condition
The waterpot is in overall good condition with very little surface wear aside from a small nick to the tip of a branch at the underside of the waterpot. The stone has a slightly dry surface and a very subtle yellowish tinge compared to 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.