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PROPERTY OF A LADY
A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the naturalistically carved ‘Buddha’s hand’ borne on a leafy
gnarled stalk, its ‘fingers’ extending sinuously and mingling
at their tips, the translucent stone of an even white tone
6.1 cm, 2⅜ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s Hong Kong, 8th April 2013, lot 3219 (one of two).
HK$ 100,000-150,000
US$ 12,800-19,200
清十八世紀 白玉佛手
來源:
香港佳士得2013年4月8日,編號3219(其一)
3735
PROPERTY OF A LADY
A WHITE JADE ‘DRAGON’ BELTHOOK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
worked and reticulated with a ferocious dragon head
terminal facing an undercut chilong clambering on
the curved shaft, the reverse with a circular knob, the
translucent stone of an even white colour
8.5 cm, 3⅜ in.
HK$ 60,000-80,000
US$ 7,700-10,200
清十八世紀 白玉雙龍帶鉤
3736
PROPERTY OF A LADY
A WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A BOY
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the cheerful boy depicted standing atop a large and small
double gourd, his lowered left hand clutching the leafy vines,
and his right arm raised carrying a lingzhi spray on his back,
wearing loose fitted robes and a long necklace suspending
a large ruyi charm, his hair gathered into two topknots, the
stone of an even white tone
5.5 cm, 2⅛ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s Hong Kong, 26th November 2014, lot 3125
HK$ 120,000-180,000
US$ 15,300-23,000
清十八世紀 白玉靈芝童子
來源:
香港佳士得2014年11月26日,編號3125