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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 士紳藏品

242 To the literati, the motif of farmer and buffalo came to symbolise the
A RARE VERY PALE GREEN JADE ‘FARMER AND BUFFALO’ ideal of a simple life far away from the scholar-official’s obligations. The
GROUP farmer stands next to the naturalistically carved and pierced rockwork,
18th century evoking the Taihu rocks, reminiscent of mountains, abode of the
Skilfully carved as a farmer wearing a woven wide-brimmed hat and Immortals, whose naturally high peaks and ability to produce water,
a mid-length cape above loose trousers, his face set in a benevolent the life-giving element, from the clouds swirling around them, were a
expression, holding a crop in his right arm hidden behind the back, manifestation of nature’s vital energy.
and a rope threaded through the nostrils of a buffalo, standing beside
an elaborate group of Taihu rocks defined by jagged outcrops and Compare a related pale green jade carving of a fisherman and boys,
protrusions, the stone of very pale tone suffused with white areas and early 19th century, sold in these rooms on 14 May 2014, lot 153,
light russet inclusions, wood stand. displaying similar naturalistic and well-detailed carving.
9.8cm (3 7/8in) long (2).

£15,000 - 20,000
CNY130,000 - 170,000

十八世紀 青白玉農家牽牛擺件

Provenance: a distinguished English private collection, acquired
from S.Marchant and Son Ltd., London, prior to 2006, and thence by
descent

來源： 顯貴英國私人收藏，於2006年前購自倫敦古董商S.Marchant
and Son Ltd.，並由後人保存迄今

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.