502 South Westgate Street Addison, Illinois 60101, United States
Terms of sale
View demo
|
LOT 49:
Chinese Yuan Dynasty 'Mercury' Jar
|
|
|
Start price:
$
150
Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 22%
sales tax: 8.5%
On the full lot's price and commission
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
Chinese Yuan Dynasty 'Mercury' Jar
c.1400, a distinctive conical shape having a small orifice; collector numbers and sticker on underside; having a wooden base and wire support; together with a Chinese Ancestor carved wood statue from 19th to early 20th century, carved from a single block, having red, black and white paint and the remnants of paper strips bearing calligraphy attached; a red wax export permit stamp on top (Height: 33.5-inches Width: 10.0-inches Length: 12.0-inches)
Property from: a Highland Park, Illinois collector
Height: 6 3/4 inches, Diameter: 4 1/4 inches (jar without stand)
Condition: Very Good to Fair, surface irregularities typical of hand-potted wares; no chips or cracks noted; overall light wear consistent with normal use; statue standing stable despite having significant insect damage to lower 4.5 inches, with losses to front and underside; insect damage appears to run vertically through heartwood, re-emerging at top; missing object from right hand; typical radial expansion checking from aging; overall light to moderate wear to paint surface
Category: Decorative Arts > Asian
Estimated Sale Time: 10:35 am CST
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)
Links to High Resolution Images:
Image #1
Image #2
Image #3
Image #4
Image #5
Image #6
Image #7
Image #8
Image #9
Image #10
Image #11
Image #12
Condition: Very Good to Fair, surface irregularities typical of hand-potted wares; no chips or cracks noted; overall light wear consistent with normal use; statue standing stable despite having significant insect damage to lower 4.5 inches, with losses to front and underside; insect damage appears to run vertically through heartwood, re-emerging at top; missing object from right hand; typical radial expansion checking from aging; overall light to moderate wear to paint surface
Dimensions: 6.75 in
