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A WhITe JAde ‘chIlONg ANd bI’ seRVANTs
bell, lATe QINg

China, 19th – early 20th century. The translucent jade is
probably form the late Ming dynasty and of white color,
mottled with areas of grey and scattered black specks,
showing a bi disc carved and incised with two openwork
chilong.

Provenance: Nagatani Inc., Chicago,
1973. robert ‘Bob’ Mayer and his
wife, Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings
Mayer, acquired from the above. The
Mayers were hugely influential figures
in the development of contemporary
art in the United States. As a
founding trustee and treasurer of
the board, Bob was a leading force Bob and Buddy
in the success of the Museum of Mayer amid their
Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago in collection
in 1974
its formative years.
condition: Traces of wear and usage, losses both to jade
and mounting.
Weight: 103.4 g
Dimensions: Length 10.3 cm

The fitting is made of embossed, chiseled and gilt copper,
depicting a flower band with buds, vines and leaves, the push
button for the bell is made from a fine coral cabochon, still
intact, all fitted to a wood base with black felt covering its
bottom.

鑲白玉螭龍玉璧僕人鈡，晚清
中國，十九至二十世紀。半透明的白玉可能是明末清初，表面局部呈
灰色並散佈著黑色斑款，透雕兩條螭龍和玉璧。
來源：1973年芝加哥Nagatani Inc. 藝廊。Robert ‘Bob’ Mayer
及他的妻子 Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer收藏。Mayer一
家在美國當代藝術的發展中起到了很大的作用。作為董事會的創始受
託人和財務主管，Bob在芝加哥當代藝術博物館（MCA）成長初期，
是其成功的領導者。
品相：使用痕跡，白玉和鑲框缺損嚴重。
重量：103.4 克
尺寸：長10.3 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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A cARVed JAde PeNdANT OF A lOTus bOy,
MINg dyNAsTy
China, 1368-1644. The jade is of light grey color mottled with black
inclusions. The carving depicts a recumbent boy holding a large lotus
leaf by the stem, which serves him as a pillow. Note one minuscule
piercing for suspension.

Provenance: Property from an English private collection.
condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and smooth, unctuous
patina. The stone with minuscule natural flaws and nicks.
Weight: 50.4 g
Dimensions: Length 7 cm

童子戯蓮玉件，明代
中國，1368-1644。玉呈淺灰色帶黑斑。童子背著蓮葉，看上去像枕頭。有一小孔可
用來穿繩作爲挂飾。
來源：英國私人收藏遺產
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損和光滑潤澤的包漿。石料上有細微天然裂縫和裂口。
重量：50.4 克
尺寸：長7 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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