Strauss & co - 13 October 2014, Cape Town

82 240 A Chinese carved celadon jade brush-rest, 19th century shaped as a four-peaked mountain, the stone suffused with russet inclusions, 12,5cmwide R6 000–8 000 241 A miniature Chinese carved celadon jade archaistic vase, Zhi , 19th century the shoulders carved in low relief with alternating taotie masks and rondels, raised on a spreading circular foot, the stone with pale grey inclusions, minor chips, 6cm high R7 000–9 000 242 A miniature Chinese carved dark mottled green jade jar, 19th century the ovoid body with tapering shoulders, raised on a low circular foot, the stone with grey and russet inclusions, 4,3cm high R4 000–6 000 243 A Chinese carved pale celadon jade bowl, 19th century with flared sides resting on an indented foot, the stone with mottled grey and russet inclusions, 5,2cm high R12 000–15 000 244 A Chinese carved soapstone figure of Guan Yu, early 20th century the standing figure holding his beard with his right hand, his sword visible in his left hand, his robe carved with clouds, his beard, sword and shoes heightened with black pigment, the stone of pale mottled green and brown tones, 17,2cmhigh R4 000–6 000 Property of a Collector The following lots 245-250 were acquired by the current owner from 1980-1995. 245 A Chinese carved celadon jade handle, 19th/20th century of pierced ruyi -head outline with scroll handles, carved with a rectangular panel of prunus blossom enclosed by flowerheads and foliage, the reverse with carved characters, the stone of pale mottled celadon tone, 12cmwide R10 000–15 000 246 A Chinese carved pale celadon jade brush washer, late 19th/early 20th century leaf-shaped, raised on a carved flowerhead base, the pale celadon stone with russet inclusions, 9cm long R6 000–8 000 247 A Chinese carved pale celadon jade brush washer, late 19th/ early 20th century carved as a peach supported on a leafy branch, the stone of mottled grey and celadon tone with caramel inclusions, 9cmwide , with hardwood stand raised on four feet R6 000–8 000 248 A Chinese carved mottled brown hardstone brush washer, early 20th century leaf-shaped, raised on a scrolling foliate branch, 10cm long , with hardwood stand raised on four scroll feet R4 000–6 000 249 A Chinese mottled brown and celadon jade carving of a fish, 20th century of irregular outline, the reverse carved with stylised petals, drilled with a hole to the top, 9,5cm long R5 000–7 000 250 A Chinese carved mottled green jade seal, 20th century the square seal surmounted by a chilong , the stone with russet inclusions, some staining, 4,5cm high R3 000–4 000