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Jades and Hardstones
Property from the Collection of Frank and Georgia James
Property from the Collection of Frank and Georgia James
Lot 8113
A fine pomegranate-form jade covered box 18th/19th century
16 December 2014, 10:00 PST
San FranciscoSold for US$43,750 inc. premium
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A fine pomegranate-form jade covered box
18th/19th century
Fashioned with ridged and carefully contoured side walls rising from a slightly recessed base, the cover carved as a ripe pomegranate bursting open to reveal the seeds, further decorated with a cicada on a curving leafy branch; the white stone with a very subtle celadon tone, polished to a soft luster.
2 3/4in (7cm) wide
1 9/16in (4cm) high
Fashioned with ridged and carefully contoured side walls rising from a slightly recessed base, the cover carved as a ripe pomegranate bursting open to reveal the seeds, further decorated with a cicada on a curving leafy branch; the white stone with a very subtle celadon tone, polished to a soft luster.
2 3/4in (7cm) wide
1 9/16in (4cm) high














