拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異,而由於其性質使然,拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。
We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired since its initial manufacture.
serpentine carving of three peaches and chilong:
- appears to be in overall good condition except for a few minor nicks to the extremities
a mottled beige and green jade cat:
- loss to tail and two hind feet, and possibly to the proper left front paw
- a few expected minute nicks to the edges
a jade/turquoise matrix pear-shaped vase:
- a small shallow chip and a small crack with associated minor loss to the mouth, and the mouth rim may have been slightly polished
- a chip to the foot and a few nicks to the inner foot rim, and the foot rim is polished in some areas
- two strokes carved on the underside of the base possibly reading ba (eight)
a greenish-white serpentine figure of a recumbent mythical beast:
- appears to be in overall good condition except for minor bruises to a few toes
an opaque grey and brown seated figure of a horse:
- appears to be in overall good condition
a pair of yellow stone ducks:
Both:
- chip to a few toes and small areas of polish to the ends of the wings
a pair of moss green jade carvings of cockerels:
Both:
- chip to the tip of a few feathers, some of which have been polished
- a few expected minute nicks to the edges and extremities
a mottled moss green jade figure of a recumbent mythical animal:
- appears to be in overall good condition except a few minor surface scratches to the base
three soapstone carvings of immortals:
All:
- a few expected minor bruises and nicks and some light surface scratches
standing figure with a gourd:
- a minor loss to the top of the head
seated luohan:
- shallow chips and nicks to the bottom edge
figure holding a box:
- chips to top of box and one bottom corner of rock
- a few areas of possible polished loss, including to the top of the head and an area on the proper left side
a serpentine carving of a lotus leaf and frog:
- appears to be in overall good condition except for minor polishing and a few nicks to the leaf’s edge
a pair of pale green jade figures of elephants with long trunks:
Both:
- appear to be in overall good condition
- the tip of one elephant’s trunk might have been recarved
a modern spinach-green jade figure of a bear (signed David):
- appears to be in overall good condition except for expected light wear and a few cut marks to feet
a turquoise matrix group of female immortals:
- appears to be in overall good condition
- possible minor nicks to the edges and extremities
a black stone carving of a pig:
- appears to be in overall good condition
a pale greenish-white jade belt hook:
- appears to be in overall good condition
- the belt hook is affixed to a metal mount and has not been examined without the mouth
a greyish-brown and russet figure of a recumbent dog:
- a small chip to both ears, and the surface is a bit rough
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