California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5070 
A WHITE JADE ‘LITERATI ON BOAT’ MOUNTAIN BOULDER    清 白玉高士泛舟山子


  • Dimension: Height without stand: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm) Length without stand: 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

Finely carved on one side with scholar travelling on a boat down a stream below a large willow tree issuing from rocky outcrop, a small pagoda finely detailed amidst the jagged rockwork, the reverse similarly carved with bouldered cliffs and crevices, with two horses depicted in different postures, the stone of a even white color highlighted with slight russet skin, with stand. Qing Dynasty period.