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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A CARVED PALE CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN BOULDER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED PALE CELADON JADE MOUNTAIN BOULDER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The irregularly-shaped mountain boulder is finely carved to one side depicting a scholar and his attendant travelling through an idyllic mountainous landscape, amidst rocks and pine trees, and bats hovering above. The stone has a slight celadon tinge with some russet inclusions.
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) long, wood stand
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The irregularly-shaped mountain boulder is finely carved to one side depicting a scholar and his attendant travelling through an idyllic mountainous landscape, amidst rocks and pine trees, and bats hovering above. The stone has a slight celadon tinge with some russet inclusions.
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) long, wood stand
Provenance
Sold at Sotheby's Australia, 29 October 2013, lot 128