Asian Works of Art

Sale 647

Live

| Chicago

Mar 25 | 11:00 AM EDT

Live

| Chicago

Lot 231

A Chicken Bone and Black Jade Carving of a Buddha's Hand Cirtrons Length 9 inches.

18TH CENTURY

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Estimate$2,000 – $3,000

Status

Closed

A Chicken Bone and Black Jade Carving of a Buddha's Hand Cirtrons Length 9 inches.

18TH CENTURY

depicting three finger cirtrons borne on a leafy vine, raised on a fitted rosewood stand.

Length 9 inches.

Property from the Collection of the Halim Time and Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois Provenance: Acquired from Manheim Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana

Length 22.9cm Overall good condition with no visible cracks, restorations or major damages, very minute chips to the peach branch forming the base. The wood stand in good condition as well.

The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.

The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.

Please email for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

To request further details about this lot, please email conditionreports@freemansauction.com

Please contact the Auction Specialist for details.

Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.