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A JADEITE CARVING OF A SAILING BOAT TWO HARDSTONE CARVINGS OF SAILING BOATS
Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period
The flattened carving with a lady helming the ship, a playful boy stood The first jadeite boat with square sail and cabin compartment, the dark
on the prow, the stone of a translucent mottled green hue, wood green stone with russet and apple inclusions. carved wood stand; the
stand; together with a smaller jadeite example with a single figure second spinach green jade example with two dynamic figures sailing
sailing his vessel. 8cm (3 1/8in) wide (3). the ship, carved wood stand. The largest: 12.5cm (4 7/8in) wide (4).

£800 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY7,100 - 11,000 CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000 HK$11,000 - 16,000
Provenance Provenance
A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent. grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent.

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