A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DOGS GROUP, LATE MING

A YELLOWISH CELADON AND RUSSET JADE DOGS GROUP, LATE MING - EARLY QING
China, 17th-18th century. Finely carved as a pair of frolicking dogs arranged head to tail, detailed with characteristic small pricked ears, the russet layers in the stone cleverly used to simulate dark brown patches of fur.

Provenance: From a private estate in Surrey, United Kingdom. Christie's, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 3rd November 2009, lot 250, dated to the early 18th century, bought-in at GBP £5,000. Woolley & Wallis on 12th November 2014, lot 246, erroneously described as a badger and cub, sold for GBP £6,250 including buyer's premium. A private collector, acquired from the above.
Condition: Excellent condition with fine patina and minor wear.

Weight: 66.1 g (the jade) and 25.7 g (the hardwood base)
Dimensions: 5.3 cm length

With a fitted hardwood base, standing on four feet, nicely carved and dating from late Qing to Republic period. (2)

Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related badgers group of 4.8 cm at Sotheby's Hong Kong, Chinese Art, 29 November 2018, lot 347, sold for HKD $81,250.

青玉子母狗，晚明至清初
中國，十七至十八世紀。一對嬉戲中的子母狗，雕刻生動活潑，上面刻有獨特的細刺耳朵，玉石上的赤褐色沁斑巧妙地用來表現深褐色的皮毛。

來源：英國薩理郡私人遺產。2009年11月3日佳士得《中國陶瓷與工藝品》拍號250，斷代十八世紀早期，買進GBP £5,000。2014年11月12日 Woolley & Wallis，拍號246，描述爲獾與幼子，成交價GBP £6,250 含買家佣金。私人藏家，購於上述途徑。
品相：品相極好，包漿細膩，輕微磨損。

重量：66.1 克 (玉)，25.7 克 (硬木)
尺寸：5.3 厘米長