Asian Art

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LOT 6

Lot 6

A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century

A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
Lot 6 Details
A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century

清 十八世纪 白玉雕'连年有余'佩

Finely carved in openwork as two opposing catfish entwined around a sprig of lingzhi, their curving bodies forming elegant ‘S’-profiles, each crisply detailed with pronounced gills, trailing barbels and rounded fins, the semi-translucent white stone demonstrating a lustrous, well-polished surface
2.3 x 2.3 x 0.8 in — 5.9 x 5.9 x 2 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $2,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Double Catfish' Carving, 18th Century
Provenance:

Private San Francisco Collection, acquired between 1950 and 1990

Note:

Compare with an example from Sotheby's Hong Kong, April 7, 2013, lot 3223, price realised 87,500 HKD; and Christie's New York, March 26, 2010, lot 1115, price realised 10,000 USD
类似一例请参考香港苏富比2013年4月7日,拍品编号3223,售价$87,500港币; 另一例可参考纽约佳士得2010年3月26日,拍品编号1115,售价 $10,000美金
https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/fine-chinese-ceramics-and-works-of-art-hk0461/lot.3223.html
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5297797

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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