CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)

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RARE PIE INSCRITE EN JADE BLANC
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Elle est représentée couché, les ailes et les pattes repliées, le plumage finement détaillé. Une inscription à quatre caractères 'xi bao ping an' est incisée sur son ventre ('apporter des bonnes nouvelles').
Longueur: 8,3 cm. (3 ¼ in.)

Provenance

Previously in a European collection.

Special notice

Additional costs of 5.5% including tax of the auction price will be taken in addition to the usual costs charged to the buyer. These additional costs are likely to be reimbursed to the buyer on presentation of proof of export of the batch outside the Union European within the legal deadlines (See the "VAT" section of Terms of sale)

Further details

A RARE WHITE JADE INSCRIBED CARVING OF A MAGPIE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

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Lot Essay

The magpie is associated with happiness and joyful events in the Chinese culture. The present jade magpie bearing an auspicious inscription incised on the belly appears to be very rare. See another pale celadon jade group of 'magpies and prunus', dated 18th-19th century, sold in Christie's Paris, 21-22 June 2016, lot 164. Also see a pair of jade 'magpie' boxes and covers, dated 18th-19th century, sold in Christie's London, 5 November 2019, lot 40.

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