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A JADEITE CARVING OF A SAIL BOAT WITH
FIGURES
Late Qing Dynasty
Carved as two boats with the large boat carrying
an oarsman and a smaller figure tying the rigging of
the sails to the mast, on the smaller vessel beside
stands a figure holding a large fish, the stone of
apple-green tone with white patches, wood stand.
14.5cm (5 3/4in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

清末 翠玉童子泛舟擺件

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

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A JADEITE CARVING OF A BOAT WITH THREE
FIGURES
Late Qing Dynasty/ Republic Period
Finely carved with one figure at the helm steering the
boat with finely incised waves on the sides, the figure
on the prow beside potted lingzhi holding his sword,
a further two swords on his back, the third figure in
scholarly robes carrries a fan behind the pilot, the
stone of light apple-green tone, wood stand.
11cm (4 1/3in) wide. (2).

£2,500 - 4,000
CNY22,000 - 36,000

清末/民國 翠玉仙人乘槎擺件

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

This carving, with three men carrying swords, may
possibly depict the three Ruan brothers from the
famous novel Shuihu zhuan (水滸傳). In the novel, the
brothers earn a living by fishing, trading and ferrying
on the river as well as the occasional robbery. As
outlaws, skilled in martial arts and swimming, they join
the band of 108 outlaws on Mount Liang in rebellion
against corrupt government officials.
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