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721 *
A MALACHITE CARVING OF A FISHING BOAT
Early 20th century
The flat-bottomed boat with an anchor and rudder, with three crew
variously steering and casting nets, the stone of a striated emerald
green colour, wood stand. 14cm (5 1/2in) wide (2).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

Provenance
721 A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent.

722 *
A WHITE JADEITE CARVING OF A SAILING BOAT
Late Qing Dynasty
The craft with a tall rectangular sail, with an oarsman stood on the
prow, a man with a straw hat at the sail and holding a flag, the tiller
with a boy and humorously assisted by a small dog, the stone with
apple green flecks, wood stand 13.5cm wide (2).

£1,500 - 2,500
CNY13,000 - 22,000
HK$16,000 - 27,000
Provenance
A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent.

723 *
A WHITE JADE ‘SAILING BOAT’ PLAQUE
19th century
Carved to both sides, with two figures manning a flat bottomed boat,
722 the stone of an even very pale celadon-tinged colour, wood stand.
11cm (4 3/8in) wide

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

723

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