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A LARGE CARVED JADE FIGURE OF A BEAUTY
Late Qing/Republic period 8095
The tall figure attired in flowing robes and coiffed in a high chignon A LARGE JADE BELT HOOK MOUNTED AS A MAGNIFYING
above her genial face next to a tall baluster vase clasped in both GLASS
hands above a large child standing beside her on a plinth, carved in The jade, 18th/19th century
stone of celadon hue mottled in notable cloudy inclusions and veins Fluidly carved, the undercut jaw of the dragon head hook confronting
of russet; firmly affixed to wooden stand. the deeply undercut figure of a chilong along the curving handle,
11 3/4in (30cm) approximate height exclusive of stand reversed by a circular button of carefully rounded edges, carved from
stone of pale greenish-white hue, suspending a magnifying glass
US$5,000 - 7,000 mount marked ‘Bensabbot, Sterling.’
9 3/4in (24.7cm) total length
8094A 5in (12.2cm) length of jade
A CARVED JADE CENSER
17th century US$5,000 - 7,000
The cup supporting opposing elaborately-rendered beast head
handles separated by additional beast-head and raised flanges For a nearly identical piece see Bonhams New York sale 23337 of 14
encircling the waisted neck, the body of bombé form incised in March 2016 lot 8109.
dissolved taotie mask motifs, all supported by the flared foot rim;
the stone of gray-green hue displaying numerous veins of cloudy As noted there, a very similar belt hook, of nearly identical design,
and russet inclusions and isolated black flecks; surmounted by a execution and proportions, dated 18th century, is in the collection of
carved wood lid adorned in raised relief dragons and scroll work and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 02.18.374.
centered by a carnelian finial.
5 3/4 in (14.6cm) width over handle The mark on these magnifying glasses likely refers to Bensabbot of
Chicago, a jeweler founded in 1878 who, like Edward Farmer of New
US$4,000 - 6,000 York, was known for mounting Chinese jade and hardstone carvings
in precious metal housings to re-purpose them for the American
For a Ming dynasty cup very similar to this lot, see the example luxury goods market.
offered as lot 46 in New York Christies sale of the de Guigné
collection, sale 12189, 24 March 2016.
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