• The Imperial Sale & Important  auction at Christies

    Sale 3433

    The Imperial Sale & Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall

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    3 June 2015

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    • A WHITE JADE CARVING OF 'SHOUL
    Lot 3336

    A WHITE JADE CARVING OF 'SHOULAO AND A BOY' GROUP

    QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    HKD 325,000

    Estimate

    HKD 260,000 - HKD 350,000

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    A WHITE JADE CARVING OF 'SHOULAO AND A BOY' GROUP
    QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
    The stone is well carved depicting a figure of Shoulao dressed in a voluminous robe, with a double gourd hanging from his belt at the back and holding a gnarled staff in the form of a prunus branch. A young boy kneels at his side, offering a peach. The stone is of a greyish-opaque tone with very minor russet inclusions.
    6 1/2 in. (16.7 cm.) high, box

    Provenance

    Sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 20-21 March 1990, lot 988

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