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A Distinguished European Private Collection of Jade and Hardstone Boats (lots 63-71)
Lot 69*

A pale green jade sailing boat with figures
19th century

13 – 14 May 2019, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A pale green jade sailing boat with figures

19th century
The vessel with two oarsmen steadily steering the boat while another is at the helm, a figure gazes out from the cabin beneath a figure hoisting the sail, the rigging intricately carved, the stone of even pale green tone, wood stand. 19.4cm (7 5/8in) long. (2).

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Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent

A related jade carving of a boat with figures, Qing dynasty, is illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 8, Beijing, 2011, pp.162-163, no.125.

Compare with a related celadon jade carving of a boat, 19th century, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2015, lot 869.

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