A Celadon Jade 'Lychee' Carving and An Amethyst 'Fruit' Pendant
Sale 785 - Chinese and Southeast Asian Works of Art
Sep 24, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$700 -
$900
Sold for $1,188
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Celadon Jade 'Lychee' Carving and An Amethyst 'Fruit' Pendant
19TH CENTURY
清十九世紀 青玉雕荔枝把件及紫晶雕瓜果掛墜各一
the celadon jade with minor russet veinings, carved in the form of a large lychee issuing from a leafy branch, the body incised with a diaper pattern; the amethyst pendant pierced and carved to show three fruits borne on meandering vines.
the celadon jade with minor russet veinings, carved in the form of a large lychee issuing from a leafy branch, the body incised with a diaper pattern; the amethyst pendant pierced and carved to show three fruits borne on meandering vines.
Length of larger 3 1/2 in., 9 cm
Property from a Private Collection, Highland Park, Illinois
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