three jade items
Two Mughal-style jade Trays and a carver's Implement
India or China, 18th/19th Century
the first tray of square form with everted sides, the interior with delineated base and corners, to reverse a pattern of stepped rectangular and square segments; the second of rectangular form with gently upwards curving sides, on a slightly raised rectagonal base; the third a flat disc of grey-green jade with a series of six pierced petal shapes radiating from the centre, numerous cut marks
9.6 cm.; 10 cm.; 11.3 cm. diam.(3)
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Gilbert MacLeod, M.D., H.E.I.C.S. (1759-1818), served as a surgeon in the East India Company; his daughter, married James Stewart, D.L., J.P. of Cairnsmore, Kirkcudbrightshire; and thence by descent to present owner. See Lots 228, 229, 231.

Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art


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