Lot Essay
Compare a similar example of deep and pierced carving, illustrated by R. Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, 1996, no. 132.
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A FINE WHITE JADE MOUNTAIN BOULDER
18TH CENTURY
The rocky mountain boulder modelled in an irregular columnar form, pierced and deeply carved in the round, one side depicting a waterfall behind a winding foot path interspersed with figures, the foot of the mountain detailed with a heron, its head turned towards its companion in flight above, beside a fruiting peach tree emerged from overhanging craggy rocks, the reverse with pine and wutong trees, the material of even tone with small areas of opaque white inclusions
7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
The rocky mountain boulder modelled in an irregular columnar form, pierced and deeply carved in the round, one side depicting a waterfall behind a winding foot path interspersed with figures, the foot of the mountain detailed with a heron, its head turned towards its companion in flight above, beside a fruiting peach tree emerged from overhanging craggy rocks, the reverse with pine and wutong trees, the material of even tone with small areas of opaque white inclusions
7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) high