California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 23, 2013  June 23, 2013

 Lot # 174 
A FINELY CARVED JADEITE FIGURE OF BOY AND HORSE    十八世紀 翡翠雕孩童玉馬,底座為後配


  • Dimension: W: 4 1/2 in (11.5 cm) L: 8 in (20.3 cm) H: 4 3/8 in (11.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $25000

The jadeite carving of white translucency suffused with green color and small amount of russet, depicting a boy barely holding onto the rein, trying to drag the horse up. The horse, laying slightly sideways next to a patch of Lingzhi, is resisting the boy. The original wood stand is carved intricately in openwork, with pine tree and stone patterns. 18th century.


此翡翠玉馬雕工精細,神態自如,充分顯示雕刻家對生活的美好追求,具有強烈的時代感