California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3402 
A CELADON JADE CARVING OF RECUMBENT DEER    明 青白玉臥鹿


  • Dimension: Length: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm) Height: 1 1/8 in (2.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $2200

The deer is carved seated with four feet tucked under its belly, with head facing forwards, its muscular haunches well defined, the body pierced through vertically with an aperture, the stone of smoothly polished celadon tone. Ming Dynasty period.


可參考一類似大小和造型的玉臥鹿, 成交于蘇富比香港, 2017年6月, Lot 632 來源:北加州重要藏家藏 Provenance: Important Private collection, Northern California
Compare a closely-related deer carving, sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong on June 1, 2017, Lot 632