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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTOR (LOTS 630-633 INCLUSIVE) Christie’s are delighted to offer the collection of Barbara Goldsmith who acquired these works of art in 1951 in Japan. Her son recalls his mother’s time there: “In 1949, armed with a degree in Fine Arts from Hunter College and a love of Chinese art, Barbara Goldsmith joined the U.S. Army Special Services after seeing a post on a bulletin board for a Recreation Director… in Japan. She remained there until 1951 running Army Service Club no. 81, traveling, and doing what she dreamed of doing when she first signed up: collecting a wide assortment of Asian art. She later returned to the US, married and raised a son in a house lovingly adorned with her Chinese treasures, and continued a lifelong civil service career. At 87, she has decided to sell portions of her collection as she moves into the next chapter of her life with grace, dignity, and the memories of her time in Asia.

A PAIR OF WHITE JADE BOWLS AND COVERS

19TH-20TH CENTURY

Details

A PAIR OF WHITE JADE BOWLS AND COVERS
19TH-20TH CENTURY
Each bowl is supported on a short splayed foot and has gently rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim. The covers are domed. The stone is of an even white tone with some cloudy inclusions.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high

Provenance

With Yasukawa Art Shop, Yokohama, 23 January 1951.

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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