Lot No. 29


A paperweight carved of celadon jade,


A paperweight carved of celadon jade, - Asian art

China, Qing dynasty, late 18th/early 19th century.
Of triple-levelled and narrow rectangular form with three all-round dragons chasing a flaming pearl on the upper side, the underside in form of lattice openwork decoration known from Qing dynasty furniture. The middle dragon slightly chipped. L: 29 cm; W: 3.3 cm, H: 2.5 cm. Japanese wooden box with the inscription “Paperweight in earth dragon style made of white jade.” (BA)

Provenance:
According to the owner acquired by an Austrian diplomat during a trip across East Asia, probably in Japan, in 1934 or 1937.

Specialist: Angelika Borchert Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641

angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at

03.06.2014 - 15:00

Realized price: **
EUR 73,500.-
Estimate:
EUR 8,000.- to EUR 10,000.-

A paperweight carved of celadon jade,


China, Qing dynasty, late 18th/early 19th century.
Of triple-levelled and narrow rectangular form with three all-round dragons chasing a flaming pearl on the upper side, the underside in form of lattice openwork decoration known from Qing dynasty furniture. The middle dragon slightly chipped. L: 29 cm; W: 3.3 cm, H: 2.5 cm. Japanese wooden box with the inscription “Paperweight in earth dragon style made of white jade.” (BA)

Provenance:
According to the owner acquired by an Austrian diplomat during a trip across East Asia, probably in Japan, in 1934 or 1937.

Specialist: Angelika Borchert Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641

angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Asian art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 03.06.2014 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 27.05. - 03.06.2014


** Purchase price excl. buyer's premium and VAT

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