A varied group of jadeite and hardstone carvings of boats

Late Qing Dynasty

Late Qing Dynasty
Comprising: A jadeite carving of a sail boat with two figures, wood stand; an agate carving of a sampan, wood stand; a small agate carving of a boy on a raft, wood stand; a jadeite carving of a sampan, wood stand; a malachite carving of a sail boat, wood stand. The largest: 13.5cm (5 1/4in) wide (10).

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