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375 *
A LAPIS LAZULI CARVING OF A SAILING BOAT WITH TWO
FIGURES
Late Qing Dynasty/ Republic Period
Carved with a figure hoisting the sail with rope while another figure
rows the boat at the side, the rigging finely detailed, the stone of
lustrous deep blue with flecks of yellow, carved wood stand. 23.5cm
(9 1/4in) wide. (2).
£700 - 900
HK$7,100 - 9,200
CNY6,300 - 8,100
Provenance
A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent
375
376 *
A JADEITE CARVING OF A SAMPAN WITH FIGURES
Late Qing Dynasty
The vessel with an oarsman at the prow steering the boat with finely
incised shelter, an oarsman at the helm hoisting the sail, beside the
vessel a patch of land with bamboo and two birds, the stone of
bright apple-green tone with white patches, wood stand. 10.7cm (4
1/4in) wide. (2).

£1,200 - 1,500
HK$12,000 - 15,000
CNY11,000 - 13,000

Provenance
376 A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent.

Compare with a jadeite model of a boat, 19th century, which was
sold at Christie’s New York, 17-18 July 2012, lot 408, (part lot).

377 *
A JADEITE CARVING OF A SAILING 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).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000
Provenance
A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent.
378 *
A JADEITE SAILING BOAT WITH FIGURES
377 Late Qing Dynasty
Carved with five figures exerting their strength to raise the sails, one
figure being pulled up the mast, the stone of pale-green tone with
bright apple-green patches, wood stand. 8.4cm (3 1/4in) wide. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000
Provenance
A distinguished European private collection, acquired by the
grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent
378

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