Four small hardstone carvings
19th/20th century
Comprising a nephrite jade boy lying on his side, wood stand, 5cm (2in) long; an agate deeply-pierced spray of blossoming pomegranate, wood stand, 4.5cm (1¾in) wide; a jadeite standing fisherman holding a green fish in his lap, wood stand, 5cm (2in) high; and a turquoise crouching Buddhistic lion, of fairly pale turquoise tone, wood stand, 4cm (1½in) high.
(8).
Comprising a nephrite jade boy lying on his side, wood stand, 5cm (2in) long; an agate deeply-pierced spray of blossoming pomegranate, wood stand, 4.5cm (1¾in) wide; a jadeite standing fisherman holding a green fish in his lap, wood stand, 5cm (2in) high; and a turquoise crouching Buddhistic lion, of fairly pale turquoise tone, wood stand, 4cm (1½in) high.
(8).
Sold for
£1,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: an English private collection, acquired circa 1965-1970, and thence by descent.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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