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8050 JADE AND HARDSTONE CARVINGS
8051 PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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A MUGHAL STYLE SPINACH JADE LOTUS BOWL
Of oval section, thinly carved in the Indian style with overlapping lotus
petals that form the curving walls and undulating rim, the opposing
leaf-scroll handles issuing from a coiled stem that forms the oval foot;
the translucent walls of variegated green hue marked with opaque
black and deep green inclusions.
7in (17.8cm) length across the handles
US$4,000 - 6,000
8051
A CARVED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE LANDSCAPE BOULDER
18th/19th century
Of horizontal format, one side carved with the sun emerging amid
clouds and two bats in flight above faceted rocks, a river and a pine
tree, the clouds continuing onto the reverse above further angular
rock faces and foliage; the matrix displaying a faint gray-green cast in
contrast to the rich russet markings on the clouds and rocks.
3 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 1in (8.9 x 11.1 x 2.5cm)
US$8,000 - 12,000
Provenance
purchased from Bonhams, San Francisco sale 21820, 16 December
2014, lot 8158
ex private collection of Dr. Ivan Szekely, acquired on 17 December
1970 from René Kitchen Ltd., London
