Lot 41
A Rare White Jade 'Dragon' Plaque, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
Lot 41 Details
A Rare White Jade 'Dragon' Plaque, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
元 白玉高浮透雕穿花龙纹蹀躞
Of rectangular form with cusped sides, the surface well-carved in high relief with a writhing dragon amidst peony scrolls, the four edges further carved with mythical creatures interspersed by 'Shou' roundels and Buddhist swastikas, the back later incised with a six-character mark in seal script reading 'bing wan fu jian wu ji'
背刻'秉万福建无极'，四边刻八兽及'万''寿'
3 x 3.7 x 0.8 in — 7.5 x 9.4 x 2 cm
Estimate $20,000-$30,000
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Provenance:
Samuel B. Nitikman (1899-1982) and Ernest Sirluck (1918-2013), thence by descent within the family
来源：
加拿大曼尼托巴省温尼伯市 塞缪尔·B·尼克曼 (1899-1982)先生亚洲艺术遗产珍藏
曼尼托巴大学校长Ernest Sirluck先生收藏
后由家族后代珍藏至今
Note:
Samuel B. Nitikman (1899-1982) was a collector of Asian artwork, including jade, as well as European modernist paintings and modern sculpture. The Winnipeg Art Gallery arranged a Collector's Exhibition for his pieces in January 1968. His collection was passed down to his nephew, Ernest Sirluck (1918-2013), the former president of the University of Manitoba.
Compare with very similar examples sold at Bonhams London, May 16, 2019, lot 144, price realized 75,062.50 GBP; and Sotheby's Hong Kong, November 28, 2018, lot 473, price realized 300,000 HKD (approx. $50,000 CAD)
非常类似一例请参考伦敦邦瀚斯2019年5月16日，拍品编号144，售价£75,062.50英镑；以及香港苏富比2018年11月28日，拍品编号473，售价300,000 HKD港币(约合$50,000加币)
Bonhams London, May 16, 2019, lot 144
Sotheby's Hong Kong, November 28, 2018, lot 473
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