Three jade carvings
18th/19th century
Comprising: a white jade carving of a recumbent water buffalo, with its head resting on the front left leg, the tail flicked over one side and the rope trailing on its back, the stone of white-pale green tone with minor russet inclusions, stand, 5.5cm (2⅛in) wide; a white jade carving of a goat and two young with a lingzhi sprig, the stone of white-pale green tone, stand, 5.3cm (2⅛in) wide; a white jade carving of a horse with a monkey riding on its back holding a peach spray in one hand and the reins in the other, stand, 4cm (1½in) wide; together with an agate belt hook, the terminal carved as a dragon-head, box, 12.7cm (5in) long
(8).
Comprising: a white jade carving of a recumbent water buffalo, with its head resting on the front left leg, the tail flicked over one side and the rope trailing on its back, the stone of white-pale green tone with minor russet inclusions, stand, 5.5cm (2⅛in) wide; a white jade carving of a goat and two young with a lingzhi sprig, the stone of white-pale green tone, stand, 5.3cm (2⅛in) wide; a white jade carving of a horse with a monkey riding on its back holding a peach spray in one hand and the reins in the other, stand, 4cm (1½in) wide; together with an agate belt hook, the terminal carved as a dragon-head, box, 12.7cm (5in) long
(8).
Sold for
£20,400
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: the Collection of Lieutenant Colonel Gladwyn and Mrs R. Gladwyn
The 'three goats' carving possibly relates to the invoice dated 18 November 1954, from Jade House, Hong Kong, noting a 'white Jade sheep with stand', purchased for HK$40.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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