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A CELADON JADE ‘LIU HAI’ the craftsman has skillfully considered the 清十八 / 十九世紀 青玉雕劉海戲
BOULDER composition in relation to the boulder and 金蟾山子
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH incorporated the russet skin to not only ensure
CENTURY minimal wastage of the precious stone but also 來源
to heighten the naturalism of the scene, thus J. C. Bishop 上尉收藏，1842年（傳）
naturalistically carved in high relief as a rocky inviting the viewer to enter its world and enjoy 倫敦佳士得1975年3月18日，編號213
cavern, the immortal depicted standing on a the playful interaction between Liu hai and his
rocky ledge, with a jovial expression, leaning three-legged toad. Jade boulders carved to
forward over the precipice, a broom tucked simulate landscapes or grottoes were favored
under one arm, and holding a pearl in the other by scholars. most feature scholars in nature
hand, teasing the three-legged toad happily and more rarely immortal figures such as
positioned amid a rushing waterfall on the ledge luohan, the Hehe Erxian or Liu hai, as in the
below, the reverse with a tall pine tree in relief present example.
amid jagged rockwork, the stone with milky a celadon and russet jade boulder of similar
striations and russet inclusions size but carved with a scene of luohan sold in
Length 8¼ in., 21 cm our London rooms 18th march 2014, lot 288.
PROVENANCE
$ 40,000-60,000
Collection of Capt. J. C. Bishop, 1842 (by
repute).
Christie’s London, 18th march 1975, lot 213.

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