Page 148 - Bonhams Asian & Chinese Art November 2018

381 *
A JADEITE CARVING OF A SAMPAN
WITH THREE FIGURES
Late Qing Dynasty
Carved with finely incised waves at the sides
and a folding mast, an oarsman steers the
boat at the prow while a lady holds a box, a
figure gazes out of the window beneath the
shelter, another oarsman at the helm, the
stone of bright apple-green tone with white
patches, wood stand. 10.5cm (4 1/2in) wide.
(2).
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
Provenance
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 381
York, 17-18 July 2012, lot 408, (part lot).

382 *
A LARGE JADEITE CARVING OF A
SAILING BOAT WITH FOUR FIGURES
19th century
The large vessel carved with one man at
the helm and another oarsman at the prow
steering the boat, beneath the shelter sit
two figures beside a table with two cups, a
large net hangs above from the mast, the
stone of pale apple-green tone with yellowish
patches, wood stand. 24cm (9 1/2in) wide.
(2).

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
Provenance
A distinguished European private collection,
acquired by the grandparents of the present
owner and thence by descent

Compare with a related white jade model of
a fishing boat, 19th century, sold at Bonhams
382 San Francisco, 18 December 2007, lot 4307.

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