FOUR JADE CARVINGS, QING DYNASTY

• Lot Sold $2,200 (Hammer Price)
• $2,640 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

one of a duck holding a peach spray in its bill, wood stand; another of a boy with flowering lotus, wood stand; another of a fruiting peach spray with a bat holding a cash in its mouth and lingzhi fungus, wood stand; and another of two boys
(7)
6.5CM, 4.8CM, 4CM AND 4.5CM

OTHER NOTES
A bat (fu) and cash (qian) signifies blessings before your eyes. The word bat is a pun for blessings and coin (qian) sounds similar to before (qian). The coin has a square opening called an eye, so a bat and coin means blessings in front of your eyes.

CONDITION

Duck - frit to leaf edge and small chip to underside of leaf

Boy - small chip to underside of leaf and minor frits around large leaf rim

Peach- small chip under bat wing

Two boys - 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 Australia 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.