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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF AN IMMORTAL
ON A RAFT
18th/19th century
The raft formed as a log with with curling branches,
knots and twisted root nodules a large peach at
the prow with an auspicious bat, behind the figure
steering the boat rests a large basket with sprays
of lingzhi fungus, the underside with finely incised
swirling waves, the stone of even pale-white tone,
wood stand. 9.3cm wide (3 5/8in) (2).
£2,500 - 4,000
CNY22,000 - 36,000
十八/十九世紀 白玉仙人乘槎把件

Provenance: a distinguished European private
collection, acquired by the grandparents of the
present owner and thence by descent

來源： 顯貴歐洲私人收藏，由現藏家祖父母蒐藏，
並由後人保存迄今

Compare with a related white jade carving of an
Immortal on log raft, 18th century, which was sold at
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8 April 2010, lot 1920. See
also a related white jade carving of Liu Hai in a log
raft, Qianlong, which was sold at Sotheby’s London,
16 May 2007, lot 61.

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