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Asian Auction, Session 1

December 03, 2012

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LOT 182

Lot 182

Mottled Brown Jade Study of a Dog, 19th Century

Mottled Brown Jade Study of a Dog, 19th Century
Lot 182 Details
Mottled Brown Jade Study of a Dog, 19th Century

Crouched and with its tail wrapped around its back haunches, the dog with its head turned to one side while carrying a ruyi sprig in its mouth. Wood stand
length 5.1" — 13 cm.

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $615
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Mottled Brown Jade Study of a Dog, 19th Century
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Provenance:

Lots 177-184: Chinese Works of Art from the Estate of the 3rd Viscount Bearsted, London, England
The following lots were purchased during the 1960’s and 1970’s by the 3rd Viscount Bearsted, Marcus Richard Samuel (1909-1986), whose family founded Shell Transport and Trading Company. He was an avid collector of Chinese and International art and bequeathed the items to relatives who are now living in Calgary.
Founded in 1897, Shell Transport and Trading Company merged with the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in 1907 to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group now the fifth-largest operating business in the world.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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