Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 7 October 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 553
About this Item
A Chinese carved reticulated pale green jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
square, carved with Hxi twins flanking a phoenix amongst foliage, later set in a 19th century oval gilt-metal covered box, the hinged cover set with cabochon-cut rose-quartz and jade bosses, the body engraved with a pair of birds, pine trees and peonies, enclosing a fitted mirror and gilt interior, the plaque 7cm wide, the box 7cm high, 14cm wide
Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.