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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE EUROPEAN GENTLEMAN (LOTS 150-152)
150
A GREENISH-WHITE AND GREY JADE 'BUDDHIST LIONS' GROUP
The jade is fnely carved as a large crouching lioness with its head facing two
lion cubs, a brocade ball with long ribbons between them. The stone is of an
even greenish-white tone and dark grey tone.
5¿ in. (13 cm.) wide, with zitan stand.
£5,000-8,000 US$6,200-9,900
€5,700-9,000

巧色玉雕臥獅把件
來源:
歐洲私人珍藏

150

151
A GREENISH-WHITE AND GREY JADE 'LUOHAN AND
GROTTO' GROUP
The jade is of irregular shape and carved deeply with a meditating luohan in a
mountain cave with overhanging rocks. The reverse is carved with two deer and
pine branches between rocks. The darker grey part of the jade is incised with an
imperial poem in praise of tranquil forests and a clear stream under the mountain.
The stone is of a pale green and grey tone with some russet inclusions.
5º in. (13.4 cm.) high, with zitan stand
£5,000-8,000 US$6,200-9,900
€5,700-9,000

青白玉羅漢修行山子
來源:
歐洲私人珍藏

151

152
A GREENISH-WHITE AND GREY JADE 'LUOHAN' CARVING
The jade is carved as a smiling luohan in front of a grotto, his body covered in
loose robes and seated on a overhanging rock. The wall of the grotto has an
inscription. The stone is of a pale greenish-white tone with grey inclusions.
3æ in. (9.5 cm.) high, zitan stand
£5,000-8,000 US$6,200-9,900
€5,700-9,000
The inscription identifes the depicted fgure as the Eighth Arhat
Kanakabharadvaja, one of the Sixteen Arhats or Luohans.

巧色玉羅漢修行山子
來源:
歐洲私人珍藏

152

170 In addition to the hammer price, a Buyer’s Premium (plus VAT) is payable. Other taxes and/or an Artist Resale Royalty
fee are also payable if the lot has a tax or λ symbol. Check Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue.