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Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art

Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 950

Carved Green Nephrite Jade <em>Quanyin</em>

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
and Phoenix Chinese, late 19th/early 20th century, standing figure in flowing gown with hair in bun, holding a lotus flower, beside a phoenix resting on a mound, 9-3/8 in., with finely carved reticulated base made en suite, 10-1/2 in., possible chip to side of gown below hand, small abrasion to side of gown at base, small flake to lower edge of robe, external fracture visible to back of figure, small loss below beak of phoenix, discoloration to stone at base of figure and rear support of phoenix, glue residue on top of wooden base. Provenance: Collection of Willis M. Sterrett, Baltimore, Maryland

Condition

possible chip to side of gown below hand, small abrasion to side of gown at base, small flake to lower edge of robe, external fracture visible to back of figure, small loss below beak of phoenix, discoloration to stone at base of figure and rear support of phoenix, glue residue on top of wooden base