carved seated with the right hand holding a fan and the left hand raised, the back pierced with two small connected holes, the smoothly polished stone with faint russet patches

There are typical minute bruises and nicks to the fragile extremities. Small sections have possibly polished to conceal an earlier nick, including one leaf of the fan. The figure is otherwise in overall good 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. 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."

鼠排於中國傳統十二生肖之首，與本品相似之玉雕，一例售於香港蘇富比2011年4月8日，編號3283；一例售於香港佳士得2008年5月27日，編號1982；另存一例，尺寸較小，售於倫敦蘇富比2013年5月15日，編號195；尚存一類例，為鄭德坤教授舊藏，後售於香港佳士得2005年11月29日，編號1569。於德安堂雅蓄中，可見一組完整之十二生肖玉雕，展於《玉緣：德安堂藏玉》，故宮博物院，北京，2004年，編號76。再參考一組，刊於 Robert Kleiner，《Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman》，香港，1996年，圖版182；還有一組，售於紐約蘇富比1995年9月23日，編號256。