ID 1007295
Lot 808 | A YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A FISH
Estimate value
$ 10 000 – 15 000
LIAO-SONG DYNASTY, 10TH-12TH CENTURY
The fish is realistically carved with a long dorsal fin along the spine, four lower fins, and a curled bifurcated tail. The mouth and the center of the back are each pierced with a tiny perforation. The stone is of a light yellow tone with a dusting of russet.
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Robert H. Ellsworth (1929-2014), New York.
The LJZ Collection, United States.
Literature
A. Carter, The LJZ Collection of Chinese Jades, London, 2022, pp. 54-55, no. 22.
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Liao dynasty, Song dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Liao dynasty, Song dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
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