Lot Essay
(US$50,000-64,000)
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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A MASSIVE CELADON JADE BOULDER
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A MASSIVE CELADON JADE BOULDER
18TH CENTURY
The columnar boulder is modelled as a rugged rocky mountain, opening at the mid-distance to reveal a deer with its head turned towards Shoulao holding a staff standing in front of two cranes on a winding balustraded mountain pass, the boulder is further detailed with a waterfall emptying into breaking waves below at the base, the rocky crevices variously interspersed with gnarled pine trees and lingzhi fungus
17 1/4 in. (44.3 cm.) high, woodstand, box
18TH CENTURY
The columnar boulder is modelled as a rugged rocky mountain, opening at the mid-distance to reveal a deer with its head turned towards Shoulao holding a staff standing in front of two cranes on a winding balustraded mountain pass, the boulder is further detailed with a waterfall emptying into breaking waves below at the base, the rocky crevices variously interspersed with gnarled pine trees and lingzhi fungus
17 1/4 in. (44.3 cm.) high, woodstand, box
(US$50,000-64,000)