Bidspirit auction | Chinese Yuan Dynasty 'Mercury' Jar

Chinese Yuan Dynasty 'Mercury' Jar - 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