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LOT #49
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)
Estimate: $300 - $500
Hammer Price: $150
Dimensions: 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
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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)
Approximate Sale Time: Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)