A mottled grey and black jade figure of a foreigner, Yuan dynasty元 玉胡人戯獅carved standing, his arms raised to his right shoulder holding a dog, wearing a hooded cloak over his long robes, the stone of variegated grey and black toneHeight 10.9 cm, 4¼ in.品相: One small nick to the back bottom edge of the robe, a few small areas of rubbing to the surface, otherwise in overall very good condition.整體品相優良，衣袍背部下緣有一小磕痕，表面有少許小處磨損。"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby`s is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您向其他專業修復人員索取諮詢，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。準買家應該檢查每款拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為專業主觀看法而非事實陳述。準買家應參考有關該拍賣的重要通知（見圖錄）。雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。来源: Christie`s New York, 19th March 2008, lot 434.紐約佳士得2008年3月19日，編號434来源3: Strikingly carved with a vivid depiction of a foreigner, this jade figure is a document of a time when various cultures and ethnic groups were brought together in a unified empire in China. The Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) was a time when foreigners were found in all strata of society and must have been a familiar sight in China’s major cities and ports, as the Mongol rulers entrusted people from different nationalities with government positions and the vast extent of the Mongol empire facilitated international trade. Depictions of foreign figures became popular, usually characterized by broad faces and curly facial hair, as seen on the present piece. Jade figures are, however, very rare. A smaller (4cm in height), yellow and russet jade figure of a foreigner riding an elephant, from the Peony Collection, included in the exhibition Jades from China, The Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, 1994, cat. no. 226, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 27th November 2020, lot 543. Later examples include a slightly smaller greenish-yellow and russet jade figure of a foreigner, attributed to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), sold at Christie`s New York, 19th March 2008, lot 418 and most recently in our Hong Kong rooms, 9th October 2022, lot 172, also from the collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung.