Lot 1346
  • 1346

THREE ARCHAISTIC CARVINGS 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Length of longest 4 1/8  in., 10.5 cm
comprising a Zhou-style rectangular white and russet jade plaque; an archaistic red jade blade-form pendant; and a Shang-style celadon jade 'eye' pendant (3)

Provenance

The plaque:
Chinese Gallery of Art, New York, 15th October 1982.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 115. The 'eye' pendant:
Galaxie Art & Gift Co. (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 3rd March 1988.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 86.

Condition

Overall in good condition with a few scattered chips and nicks to the edges, including one to a corner of the large plaque.
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