A WHITE JADE INKSTONE AND A SPINACH-GREEN JADE INKSTONE BOX AND COVER - photo 1
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A WHITE JADE INKSTONE AND A SPINACH-GREEN JADE INKSTONE BOX AND COVER

Lot 2854
30.05.2023 05:00UTC +00:00
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HKD 252 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 2854 | A WHITE JADE INKSTONE AND A SPINACH-GREEN JADE INKSTONE BOX AND COVER
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HKD 100 000 – 150 000
A WHITE JADE INKSTONE AND A SPINACH-GREEN JADE INKSTONE BOX AND COVER

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The inkstone is of bell shape with a recessed well of uniform shape and a very slightly concave grinding area, all within a raised border. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale greenish-white colour. The spinach-green jade inkstone box and cover are of same shape and carved on top of the cover with two confronting dragons surrounding a character xi (happiness); the stone is of a dark green colour with some inclusions.

Inkstone: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) long

Inkstone box & cover: 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm.) long





Provenance

Spink & Son, London, October 1933, as recorded in the RHRP ledger

The Reginald and Lena Palmer Collection, no. 106
Medium:Jade, Precious stones
Historical era:Qing Dynasty
Place of origin:China, Eastern Asia, Asia
Auction house category:All other types of objects
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