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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 1022

Important Antique Chinese Carved

Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000

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
Spinach Jade Marriage Bowl probably Qianlong period, interior carved with lingzhi and flowing reeds, two pierce-carved chrysanthemum handles, exterior with fine flowing fern decoration in relief, set on four scrolled feet, 3-3/4 x 13 in., scattered natural cracks and inclusions including one handle with cracks (appear to be naturally occurring), two feet with minor chips at edges. Provenance: ex-collection Edward R. Bacon (ERB sticker with hog-and-shield crest and motto Mediocria Firma on base); Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, acquired 1970

Condition

scattered natural cracks and inclusions including one handle with cracks (appear to be naturally occurring), two feet with minor chips at edges