Page 98 - Sotheby's New York Chinese Jade Auction September 13, 2018

PROPERTY FROM THE LIZZADRO COLLECTION
984
A PALE GREYISH-GREEN JADE OVAL PLAQUE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The convex plaque is carved in relief with an elephant standing on clouds with its head turned
to the side between two bats suspending ribbon-tied wan emblems, its back is draped with a
tasseled blanket decorated with a shou character and supports a basket flled with peony stems.
The semi-translucent stone is of even pale grey-green color.
3æ in. (6 cm.) wide
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE
Lizzadro Collection, Elmhurst, Illinois, acquired prior to 1960.
All of the elements of the design of this plaque may represent the auspicious phrase
wan xiang sheng ping, “may peace reign for ten thousand years.” The two bats double
this blessing.
清十八/十九世紀 灰青玉雕萬象昇平飾

96 FINE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS from Private Collections