$14,220
Jade Vase, China, of flattened cylindrical form with irregular rim, the sides well carved in high relief with a continuous landscape of mountains, pavilions, bamboo, pine trees, and lingzhi fungus, with a scholar-recluse on each side, one riding on a boat, the other crossing a bridge with a walking stick, the semi-translucent stone of pale celadon color with some white mottling, wood stand carved and pierced as pine and bamboo grown on rockwork, lg. 5 1/2, ht. 5 3/4 in. (8 1/4 in. with stand). N.B. The current lot can be a vase or a bitong . Similar items were offered at Christie's New York as lot 329 in sale 2027, and Christie's Hong Kong as lot 1524 in sale 2388.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-06-26
