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Live Auction

Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art

Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 914

Finely Carved Jadeite Bird and Foo

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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
Lion Vase with Finely Carved Stand Chinese, 19th/20th century, fully carved celadon-to-green tree trunk-form vase flanked by a standing foo lion and bird in a branch of scrolling leaves and fruit, 4-1/2 x 5 x 1-3/4 in., with a finely carved hardwood stand en suite, 6-1/4 in., possible old break and repair to neck of vase, small flake to leaf fronting bird, old break and repair to leaves above foo dog on both sides, minor chips to base of trunk. Provenance: John Frederick and Elizabeth Maue, New York/Jersey City, New Jersey, by descent

Condition

possible old break and repair to neck of vase, small flake to leaf fronting bird, old break and repair to leaves above foo dog on both sides, minor chips to base of trunk