Asian Art I - 12th November 2014

Lot 133

A small Chinese pale celadon jade carving of a recumbent cat 18th century

Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £750

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Description

A small Chinese pale celadon jade carving of a recumbent cat 18th century, with its head turned to one side and its ears flattened across its body, its paws tucked neatly in front, the stone with russet striations to the haunches, 4cm.

Cf. A Forsyth & B McElney, Jades from China, The Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, p.401 no.333 for a related example.