Three Chinese carved hardstone trees
Three Chinese carved hardstone trees
First half 20th century
Each decorated with hardstone flowers and leaves, affixed to woven fabric-encased and pliable branches, stemming from a hardstone base, comprising a near-pair and a smaller single
3 pieces
Height of pair 18 3/4 in., diameter 15 in. approximately; height of single 15 in.
Condition
Each with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, dust accumulation, and losses commensurate with age. The branches and trunk with wear to the wrapping.Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
Three Chinese carved hardstone trees
First half 20th century
Each decorated with hardstone flowers and leaves, affixed to woven fabric-encased and pliable branches, stemming from a hardstone base, comprising a near-pair and a smaller single
3 pieces
Height of pair 18 3/4 in., diameter 15 in. approximately; height of single 15 in.
Condition
Each with shelf wear, scuffs, scratches, dust accumulation, and losses commensurate with age. The branches and trunk with wear to the wrapping.Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
