carved in the round with a scholar and attendant seated in a boat on turbulent waves, a shore nearby with leaning windswept trees, the background with cavern walls and grottoes carved in graduated layers of relief, the reverse with a steppe landscape with further foliage and large, craggy pines, the stone of pale celadon with russet skin and light russet patches

Sotheby's New York, 1st June 1994, lot 105.

In overall good condition with a few possible scattered minute losses and a minute bruise. With natural veining and fissures inherent to the stone.
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.