Description:
A BUDDHA’S HAND JADE CARVING, QING
China, 18th century. Finely carved in openwork to depict a finger citrus with the long tendrils of the fruit supported on a leafy stalk base. The stone of celadon color with whitish and russet inclusions.
Provenance: The Durwin Tang Collection of Chinese Jades. Old labels to backside (see image online at www.zacke.at).
Condition: Excellent condition.
Weight: 97.1 grams
Dimensions: Height 9.6 cm
Note that this may both serve as a pendant and a small vase, because it has been quite well hollowed out inside for this purpose, but a wooden stand would have to be added as the vase does not stand on its own.
Auction result comparison: Compare with another Buddha’s Hand finger citrus carving, which may also serve as a vase and a pendant, but with its matching wooden stand, sold at Sotheby’s New York, on September 16th, 2014, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 272.
清代玉雕佛手把件
中國,十八世紀。精心雕刻佛手柑。青色玉石,白色和赤褐色内沁。
來源:Durwin Tang 中國玉器收藏。舊標簽見背面(如圖)。
品相:品相極好
重量:97.1 克
尺寸:高9.6 厘米