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A PALE GREEN JADE SAILING BOAT WITH FIGURES
19th century
The vessel with two oarsmen steadily steering the boat while another
is at the helm, a figure gazes out from the cabin beneath a figure
hoisting the sail, the rigging intricately carved, the stone of even pale
green tone, wood stand. 19.4cm (7 5/8in) long. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance: A distinguished European private collection, acquired
by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent

A related jade carving of a boat with figures, Qing dynasty, is
illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: 69
Jade, 8, Beijing, 2011, pp.162-163, no.125.

Compare with a related celadon jade carving of a boat, 19th century,
which was sold at Sotheby’s New York, 21 March 2015, lot 869.

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A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A SAILING BOAT WITH
CREW
19th century
Carved in full sail and with flags blowing in the wind, two oarsmen
on either side row the boat, their oars dipping into the finely carved
waves, another figure holds a fish ready to put in the basket, one
figure hoists the sails while another holds a flag at the bow, the stone
of light green-celadon tone with some cloudy inclusions. 16.5cm (6
1/2in) long.

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

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

Compare with a jade carving of a boat, late Qing dynasty, which was
sold at Sotheby’s New York, 17 March 2009, lot 44.
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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A SAMPAN WITH FIGURES
19th century
Finely carved with the mast and sails folded, two oarsmen at the
bow, whilst another with an umbrella holds the helm, two ladies
under the shelter, the nets and fishing basket finely incised, the stone
of even pale-white tone, wood stand. 16cm (6 1/4in) wide. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
Provenance: A distinguished European private collection, acquired
by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent

A related jade carving of a boat with figures, Qing Dynasty, is
illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: 71
Jade, 8, Beijing, 2011, pp.162-163, no.125. Compare with a
related white jade model of a fishing boat, 19th century, was sold at
Bonhams San Francisco, 18 December 2007, lot 4307.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 31