A varied group of hardstone and jadeite carvings of boats

Late Qing Dynasty

Late Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a jadeite carving of a sail boat, carved wave-form wood stand; a jadeite carving of a boat, wood stand; a green serpentine carving of a sampan, wood stand; a green serpentine carving of a dragon-boat, wood stand; a spinach green jade carving of a boat, wood stand. The largest: 17cm (6 3/4in) wide (10).

Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent