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A WHITE JADE 'BOY AND LOTUS' CARVING
18TH CENTURY
The fgure is carved in the round as a smiling boy, with his two hands holding a
long lotus stem slung over his shoulder. The fower and broad leaves trail down
his back and his foot rests on a lotus pod. The stone is of an even pale tone.
2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 US$8,000-11,000
€7,000-9,200
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.
清十八世紀 持蓮白玉童子立像
來源: 地藏山房珍藏,台北,於1970至1990年間入藏
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A WHITE JADE 'BOY AND VASE' CARVING
18TH CENTURY
The boy is carved with a smiling face and hair tied in two buns. He wears long
robes and holds a slender vase containing a lingzhi spray in both hands. The
stone is of an even white tone with some light russet inclusions to the reverse.
2⅛ in. (5.5 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 US$8,000-11,000
€7,000-9,300
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired circa 2000s or earlier.
清十八世紀 持瓶白玉童子立像
來源:地藏山房珍藏,台北,約於2000年代或更早入藏
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