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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION (LOTS 146-149)

Christie’s is delighted to ofer this collection of jade carvings, purchased by
the vendor’s grandmother in the mid-1950s. She acquired many of her jade
carvings from the renowned London dealer Spink & Son Ltd, three of which
were sold in these rooms in May 2019. The vendor's grandmother was also a
benefactor of Durham University’s Oriental Museum to whom she donated
several Chinese works of art.
146
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE BUFFALO
18TH CENTURY
The stone is fnely carved as a recumbent bufalo with its legs tucked under
the raised head. Its backbone, tail and horns are fnely detailed. The jade has
some areas of russet inclusions.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) wide.
£6,000-10,000 US$7,500-12,000
€6,800-11,000

PROVENANCE:
146
Collection of Lady Paget (b.1933).
With Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1 August 1956.
清十八世紀 青白玉臥水牛
來源:
Lady Paget (1933年生)珍藏
倫敦Spink & Son Ltd, 1956年8月1日
英國私人珍藏, 由藏家祖母於1950年代所購, 家傳至今

147
A PALE BROWNISH-RUSSET JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' CARVING
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The pebble form stone is carved as a recumbent mythical beast with its legs
tugged under the body resting on clouds. The mane, ear and tail are fnely
detailed. The stone is of a pale brown tone with areas of honey brown and
russet inclusions.
2¬ in. (6.7 cm.) wide, with zitan stand.
£5,000-8,000 US$6,200-9,900
€5,700-9,000
PROVENANCE:
Private English Collection, acquired by the vendor's grandmother in the 1950s,
and thence by descent within the family.

明 青玉瑞獸
來源:
英國私人珍藏, 由藏家祖母於1950年代所購, 家傳至今

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