California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 13, 2015  June 13, 2015

 Lot # 5901 
A WHITE JADE 'HORSE TAMER BOLE' BOULDER    清 白玉雕伯樂禦馬山子


  • Dimension: Length without stand: 4 5/8 in (11.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The boulder is carved as the mythological horse tamer, Bo Le, pulling the rope tied to a recumbent horse, the other horse standing adjacent to him with head turning back gazing another horse standing under a pine tree, all set in a craggy rocky mountain setting, the reverse with one standing horse turning its head toward a willow tree above growing from the rocky outcrops, the other recumbent horse playing with the flowing stream underneath. The stone is of translucent and softly polished even white tone. Accompanied with a carved hardwood stand Qing Dynasty period.