十九 / 二十世紀 玉器五件

comprising a small white jade chrysanthemum bowl; a pale celadon jade rectangular plaque with pierced central panel; a pale celadon jade reticulated circular plaque; a small jadeite quadrilobed dish; and a jadeite bamboo-form plaque; four with wood stands (9)

Collection of Mr. Cloud Wampler, Syracuse, New York, acquired by 1960. 

Chrysanthemum bowl: There are long pale rust-colored inclusions through the body. There are small chips to the foot and the surface is dry. The base with a Christie's label. Openwork plague: overall good condition. Circular plague: overall good condition. Jadeite lobed dish: overall good condition and there is an apocryphal Qianlong mark inscribed on the base Jadeite bamboo plaque: overall good condition. The surface of all five carvings with expected wear and scattered nicks from age and use.
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