A ‘FOREIGNER TEASING BUDDHIST LIONS’ JADE GROUP, KANGXI...
A ‘FOREIGNER TEASING BUDDHIST LIONS’ JADE GROUP, KANGXI PERIOD
China, 1662-1722. the translucent celadon jade is mottled with darkbrown, russet and mushroom-colored inclusions. The finely carved work shows a foreigner holding a brocade ball with its bands as well as two Buddhist lion cubs chasing the ball.
Provenance: From an English private estate. Condition: Good condition with some old wear and minor areas of natural erosion to the mineral. Fine patina. Weight: 74.8 g Dimensions: Height 7 cm
The foreigner wears a distinct headband and a long-sleeved tunic tied with a wide sash around the waist. Note how the russet inclusions in the face are cleverly used by the lapidary to simulate the man's beard!
Auction result comparison: Compare with a mottled yellow jade carving of 9 cm with the same subject at Christies New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art, 19 March 2008, lot 418, sold for USD $67,000.
青玉雕舞獅擺件，康熙中國，1662-1722。半透明的青玉帶斑駁黑褐色及赤褐色内沁。
一個外國人拿著綉球及其織錦緞帶以及小獅子在戯毬。來源：英國私人遺產品相：品相良好，一些老磨損，石料有輕微天然腐蝕。包漿細膩。重量：74.8
克尺寸：高 7
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A ‘FOREIGNER TEASING BUDDHIST LIONS’ JADE GROUP, KANGXI PERIOD
China, 1662-1722. the translucent celadon jade is mottled with darkbrown, russet and mushroom-colored inclusions. The finely carved work shows a foreigner holding a brocade ball with its bands as well as two Buddhist lion cubs chasing the ball.
Provenance: From an English private estate. Condition: Good condition with some old wear and minor areas of natural erosion to the mineral. Fine patina. Weight: 74.8 g Dimensions: Height 7 cm
The foreigner wears a distinct headband and a long-sleeved tunic tied with a wide sash around the waist. Note how the russet inclusions in the face are cleverly used by the lapidary to simulate the man's beard!
Auction result comparison: Compare with a mottled yellow jade carving of 9 cm with the same subject at Christies New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art, 19 March 2008, lot 418, sold for USD $67,000.
青玉雕舞獅擺件，康熙中國，1662-1722。半透明的青玉帶斑駁黑褐色及赤褐色内沁。
一個外國人拿著綉球及其織錦緞帶以及小獅子在戯毬。來源：英國私人遺產品相：品相良好，一些老磨損，石料有輕微天然腐蝕。包漿細膩。重量：74.8
克尺寸：高 7
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