AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE EIGHT BUDDHIST EMBLEMS, BAJIXIANG
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE EIGHT BUDDHIST EMBLEMS, BAJIXIANG
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Each ornament is carved to depict one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, Bajixiang, raised on a lotus bud, above a stem carved with elaborate scrolling foliage, supported on a base carved with stylised lotus lappets. The stones are of a mottled pale greenish-white tone.
9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm.) high
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John Sparks Ltd, London (according to label)
Acquired in London in the 1960s & 70s
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COMPLETE SET OF PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE EIGHT BUDDHIST EMBLEMS, BAJIXIANG
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Each ornament is carved to depict one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, Bajixiang, raised on a lotus bud, above a stem carved with elaborate scrolling foliage, supported on a base carved with stylised lotus lappets. The stones are of a mottled pale greenish-white tone.
9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm.) high
Provenance
John Sparks Ltd, London (according to label)
Acquired in London in the 1960s & 70s
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