A Distinguished European Private Collection of Jade and Hardstone Boats (lots 63-71)
A varied group of hardstone carvings of sailing boats
Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic PeriodComprising: a pale green bowenite carving of a sailing boat, carved wave-form hardwood stand; a large mottled bowenite carving of a sailing boat, wood stand; a rock crystal carving of a boat, wood stand; a rose quartz carving of a boat, wood stand. The largest: 27.5cm (10 3/4in) wide (8).
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Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent