PALE CELADON JADE BEAR
£4,000
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 5 November 2020 at 14:00 GMT
Description
御書款 青白玉雕熊擺件
carved in seated pose with front paws supporting upper body, left front limb charged forward with body and face slightly turned left, alerted bulging eyes, pricked ears, strong jaw incised with details, the stone of even pale celadon colour with russet patches and lines, the underside incised with a two-character mark 'Yu Shu' in Chinese
Dimensions
6.5cm long
Footnote
Provenance: Private Spanish collection, acquired between 1998 and 2002; the family has been collecting Asian antiques and art pieces for more than 30 years, with family business in Asia