Asian Art I - 21st May 2014
Lot 303
A Chinese celadon jade carving of a deer probably late Ming
Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £550
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Description
A Chinese celadon jade carving of a deer probably late Ming, recumbent with its head raised, holding a leafy bamboo stalk in its mouth, a four character mark to one side which reads zhi da yu zhi, which relates to the Emperor Wu Zong's Imperial reign (1308-1311), a hardwood stand, 9.3cm. (2)
Provenance: Christie's, London, 11th September 1997, lot 130.