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ANOTHER PROPERTY
750
A SPECKLED PALE GREY AND WHITE
JADE CARVING OF TWO HORSES
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The larger horse is shown rolling on its side, and
the smaller is in a recumbent position with its
left foreleg raised to its chin. Both horses grasp
a single ribbon in their mouths. The stone is of
even white color on one horse and speckled grey
on the other.
3æ in. (9.5 cm.) long

$6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Prominent private collection, New England.

清十八/十九世紀 灰白玉雕雙駿擺件
來源:
重要私人珍藏，新英格蘭。

PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT PRIVATE COLLECTION
751
A WHITE JADE 'LOTUS POD' WASHER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
750 The vessel is carved as two conjoined lotus pods,
each supported on a lotus leaf that forms the base
and is carved around the sides in high relief with a
continuous stem bearing further leaves and a lotus
flower. The semi-translucent stone is of white tone
with some opaque white mottling.
5Ω in. (14 cm.) wide
$2,000-3,000

重要私人珍藏
清十八/十九世紀 白玉雕蓮蓬式洗

ANOTHER PROPERTY
752
A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE CARVING
OF A LUOHAN IN A GROTTO
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The front is well-carved in high relief with a luohan
holding a scroll in his proper left hand seated
within a deep grotto, with a gnarled tree to one
side of the opening. The reverse is carved as a
continuation of the rocky mountainside, the tips of
the rocks accented by russet coloring. The stone is
of soft yellowish tone with areas of russet color.
6Ω in. (17 cm.) high

$18,000-25,000

清 黃玉雕羅漢面壁圖山子
751