A Distinguished European Private Collection of Jade and Hardstone Boats (lots 63-71)






A white jade carving of a sampan with figures


19th centuryFinely carved with the mast and sails folded, two oarsmen at the bow, whilst another with an umbrella holds the helm, two ladies under the shelter, the nets and fishing basket finely incised, the stone of even pale-white tone, wood stand. 16cm (6 1/4in) wide. (2).
|Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descentA related jade carving of a boat with figures, Qing Dynasty, is illustrated in the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum: Jade, 8, Beijing, 2011, pp.162-163, no.125. Compare with a related white jade model of a fishing boat, 19th century, was sold at Bonhams San Francisco, 18 December 2007, lot 4307.