Asian Art I - 21st May 2014
Lot 1
A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of two geese Qianlong 1736-95
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £12000
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Description
A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of two geese Qianlong 1736-95, one seated in front of the other with its head turned over its back, a large millet stalk held between them, raised on a reticulated hardwood stand carved as swirling waves, 9.5cm. (2)
Provenance: Lt Col John Grenville Fortescue (1896-1969), of Dropmore, Buckinghamshire and Boconnoc, Cornwall, and thence by descent.