Description
A ‘FOREIGNER TEASING BUDDHIST LIONS’ JADE GROUP, KANGXI PERIOD
China, 1662-1722. The translucent celadon jade is mottled with darkbrown, russet and mushroom-colored inclusions. The finely carved work shows a foreigner holding a brocade ball with its bands as well as two Buddhist lion cubs chasing the ball.
Provenance: From an English private estate.
Condition: Good condition with some old wear and minor areas of natural erosion to the mineral. Fine patina.
Weight: 74.8 g
Dimensions: Height 7 cm
The foreigner wears a distinct headband and a long-sleeved tunic tied with a wide sash around the waist. Note how the russet inclusions in the face are cleverly used by the lapidary to simulate the man’s beard!
Auction result comparison: Compare with a mottled yellow jade carving of 9 cm with the same subject at Christies New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art, 19 March 2008, lot 418, sold for USD $67,000.
青玉雕舞獅擺件,康熙
中國,1662-1722。半透明的青玉帶斑駁黑褐色及赤褐色内沁。 一個外國人拿著綉球及其織錦緞帶以及小獅子在戯毬。
來源:英國私人遺產
品相:品相良好,一些老磨損,石料有輕微天然腐蝕。包漿細膩。
重量:74.8 克
尺寸:高 7 厘米