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2385 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF FONG
CHOW (1923-2012)
2386 2385
A RARE GREYISH-GREEN AND BROWN
242 JADE FIGURE OF A KNEELING FOREIGNER
TANG-MING DYNASTY, 7TH-16TH CENTURY

The bare-chested man with short curly beard
is shown kneeling on one knee as he squats
and raises his arms above shoulder height.
His face is carved with a broad, triangular
nose and large eyes, and his hair is secured
with a narrow fllet. The fat base and fat
top of the head and hands are drilled for
attachment.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) high

$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:

Phillips New York, 17 June 1987, lot 13
(part).
Fong Chow (1923-2012) Collection, New
York.
唐/明 褐青玉跪人

ANOTHER PROPERTY
2386
A WHITE AND MOTTLED PALE BROWN
JADE ARCHAISTIC RECTANGULAR CUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The faceted body tapers towards a fared
pedestal foot encircled by a bow-string
band, and is carved around the sides with
a central band of S-scrolls between two
bands of dragons with angular scroll bodies.
The handle is formed by a chilong crawling
towards the rim. The semi-translucent stone
has opaque mottling.
5¬ in. (14.3 cm.) high

$6,000-8,000

明 褐白玉雕仿古紋螭龍長方把盃