Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1013
Three Antique Chinese Carved Jade
Estimate: $500 - $900
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 |
Objects
pale celadon-to-white entendriled melon, 2 in., two cracks with glue spots at top of stem, otherwise good condition; iron-brown nephrite carving of a cicada, possibly Song period, 2 in., some areas of wear at top in front, otherwise good condition; snuff bottle of polished nephrite with striations of iron brown, natural form, Ming Dynasty, probably 14th century, 2-1/4 in., . Provenance: cicada and melon ex-collection George H. Taber, Jr.;Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, melon acquired in 1977, cicada 1956
