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PROPERTY FROM THE JUNKUNC COLLECTION
729
A MINIATURE GREENISH-GREY JADE CARVING
OF A HORSE
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
The horse is shown in a recumbent position and is carved
from stone of a greenish-grey tone with some russet areas.
The back of the horse is drilled with a bull-nose perforation.
1Ω in. (4.2 cm.) long, cloth box
$6,000-9,000
PROVENANCE:
Wu Dacheng (1835-1902) Collection (as cited in A.
Salmony, Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty).
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection, before 1958.
LITERATURE:
A. Salmony, Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty, New
729
York, 1963, pl. XXXIII-3.
瓊肯珍藏
元 袖珍灰青玉雕臥馬
來源:
吴大澂 (1835-1902年) 珍藏(引述自 A·Salmony著
《Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty》)。
史蒂芬‧瓊肯三世 (1978年逝) 珍藏,入藏於1958年前。
Wu Dacheng (1835-1902) Collection (as cited in A.
Salmony, Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty).
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection, before 1958.
出版:
A. Salmony, 《Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty》
, 紐約, 1963年, 圖版XXXIII-3。
PROPERTY FROM THE JUNKUNC COLLECTION
730
A PALE GREENISH-GREY JADE ARCHAISTIC
FOOTED CUP, ZHI
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The cylindrical cup raised on three monkey-form supports
is carved on the sides with a pattern of archaistic dragons
between two decorative borders, and has an elephant
head-form handle. The base is carved with a two-character
inscription, yong bao (eternally treasured). The stone is of a
pale greenish-grey color.
3√ in. (8.5 cm.) high
$20,000-30,000
PROVENANCE:
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection, before 1958.
LITERATURE:
A. Salmony, Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty, New
York, 1963, pl. XXXIX-2.
瓊肯珍藏
明 仿古紋灰青玉卮
來源:
史蒂芬‧瓊肯三世 (1978年逝) 珍藏, 於1958年以前入藏。
出版:
A. Salmony,《Chinese Jade Through the Wei Dynasty》
730
,紐約, 1963年, 圖版XXXIX-2。