Asian Art I - 20th May 2015
Lot 301
A CHINESE CELADON JADE BOULDER CARVING 18TH CENTURY Carved in relief with Shoulao walking with a...
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A CHINESE CELADON JADE BOULDER CARVING
18TH CENTURY
Carved in relief with Shoulao walking with a staff on a mountainous path, a small deer at his side and an attendant boy carrying peaches, the reverse with a pine tree emerging from rockwork, a crane in flight above, the stone with russet striations, 16.2cm.
Cf. Z Xinmiao, Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, Vol.8, Qing Dynasty, pl.105.