Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 2: European & Asian Works of Art

Sat, Jan 16, 2016 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 18, 2016 09:00AM EST
Lot 394

Three Carved Jade and Hardstone [Bi]

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Chinese, archaic style pale green nephrite carved [bi] [kuei], hydra dragon in low relief around indented center containing three stars, verso with seven stars, 4 in. long, [good condition]; carved apricot jade [bi], 2-3/8 in. across, [good condition]; yellow hardstone [bi], dragon with bifurcated tail, drill hole, 2-1/2 in., [internal fracture visible] . Provenance: The first purchased in New York, 1963-1964, the second in New York 1962-1963, the third from Buck Collection, Chicago, 1960-1961; Collection of Earle Art Kuns, Iowa Falls, Iowa