A paperweight carved of celadon jade,
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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: **
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EUR 73,500.-
- Estimate:
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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 |
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