ANTIQUE BLUE-GRAY JADE FIGURE
Fei cui jade figure depicting a beauty of the Chinese court wearing flowing robes decorated with tassels and surrounded by a flowing sash with blooming flowers and carrying a tea canister upon her shoulder; with a later fitted inlaid carved wooden stand; weight 530.4g
h. 7-3/4 w. 4-1/4 d. 2-1/4 in. (jade)
overall: h. 9 in. (with stand)
Provenance: from the estate of a celebrated gemologist, jade & Asian art collector, Philadelphia, PA
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Condition Report: chip to bottom of robe in front; chip to hair/hair ribbon on side; chip to back of shawl; a few small flakes throughout
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Fei cui jade figure depicting a beauty of the Chinese court wearing flowing robes decorated with tassels and surrounded by a flowing sash with blooming flowers and carrying a tea canister upon her shoulder; with a later fitted inlaid carved wooden stand; weight 530.4g
h. 7-3/4 w. 4-1/4 d. 2-1/4 in. (jade)
overall: h. 9 in. (with stand)
Provenance: from the estate of a celebrated gemologist, jade & Asian art collector, Philadelphia, PA
Additional high-resolution photos of this lot are available here.
Condition Report: chip to bottom of robe in front; chip to hair/hair ribbon on side; chip to back of shawl; a few small flakes throughout
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Time, Location
Auction House
