A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE BOULDER, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Deeply carved to depict Shoulao with his attendant and a deer in a mountainous landscape, standing below a towering, gnarled pine tree, a pavilion in the distance. The reverse with further rockwork. The translucent stone is of a fine celadon tone with distinct russet inclusions.

Provenance: US trade, by repute from a private collection in Chicago, USA.
Condition: Good condition with some old wear and few small nicks, the stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.

Weight: 805 g
Dimensions: Height 12.8 cm

The theme of longevity is clearly evident on the present boulder, with the depiction of Shoulao and the deer under a pine tree. The elongated form of the boulder and the layering of rockwork help to create a magical atmosphere, thereby contributing to the Daoist themes of mysticism and immortality.

Auction result comparison: Compare a related jade boulder depicting Shoulao, dated to the 18^th to 19^th century, at Christie’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 20 September 2013, lot 1751, sold for USD 10,000.


清代青玉留皮山子雕壽老
中國，1644-1912年。深雕描繪壽老與其侍者及仙鹿立於一棵參天松樹下，遠處是一座樓閣。另一面，山石綿延。半透明的玉料呈現精美的青色調，帶有明顯的赤褐色內沁。

來源：美國古玩市場，據説購於美國芝加哥私人收藏。
品相：狀況良好，局部磨損和一些小刻痕，有天然紋理的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂縫。

重量：805 克
尺寸：高12.8 厘米

拍賣結果比較: 比較一件相近的十八至十九世紀山子壽老，見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2013年9月20日 lot 1751, 售價USD 10,000。