Page 104 - Sotheby's New York Chinese Jade Auction September 13, 2018

PROPERTY FROM THE LIZZADRO COLLECTION
992
A WHITE AND PALE RUSSET JADE
‘BITTER MELON’ PENDANT
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The pendant is carved as two bitter melons
borne on a leafy, gnarled vine with trailing
tendrils, and with a butterfy on one side.
The semi-translucent stone has an area of
very pale russet color at the bottom on
one side.
2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) high
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE
Lizzadro Collection, Elmhurst, Illinois,
acquired prior to 1960.
清十八/十九世紀 白玉錦荔枝珮

992

993
A WHITE JADE CARVING OF
TWO POMEGRANATES
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The two pomegranates of different
size shown side-by-side are borne on a
gnarled, leafy branch. The stone is of
even white color.
3º in. (8.3 cm.) wide
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE
Lizzadro Collection, Elmhurst, Illinois,
acquired prior to 1960.
清十八/十九世紀 白玉雕雙石榴把件

993

102 FINE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS from Private Collections