Page 52 - Christie's London May 14, 2019 Important Chinese Jades

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A GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A BITTER MELON
18TH CENTURY
The jade is naturalistically carved in the form of a bitter melon growing from a
leafy gnarled vine. There is a butterfy resting on the undulating surface of the
fruit. The stone is of an even celadon tone.
3½ in. (9 cm.) long
£10,000-15,000 US$14,000-20,000
€12,000-17,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

清十八世紀 青白玉錦荔枝

來源: 地藏山房珍藏，台北，於1970至1990年間入藏

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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'FROG AND LOTUS' CARVING
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The jade is carved as a lotus fower blooming between two large lotus leaves,
with a small frog perching on one of the leaves. The stone is of an even white
tone with russet inclusions to the reverse.
2 in. (5 cm.) long
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-16,000
€9,400-14,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.

清十七/十八世紀 白玉帶皮雕戲蓮青蛙把件

來源：地藏山房珍藏，台北，於1970至1990年間入藏

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