Description:
Two Jade Carvings, China, 18th/19th century, one depicting three boys working on a giant peach; and the other a fish dragon above waves with lotuses and ruyi clouds, celadon stone with almost opaque gray undertones, the dragon with russet markings and light gray inclusions, ht. to 1 1/2, wd. to 2 3/4 in.
Provenance: The estate of Ernest Helides.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
both in good condition with minor surface dirt to carved details.
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Keywords
Ernest Helides, Jade Carvings, ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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