Adam's Fine Asian Art Preview 23 November 2021

www.adams.ie 23 Preview Asian Art |23 rd November 2021 A MASSIVE GREY JADE ‘DOUBLE PEACH’ SCROLL WEIGHT CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 17H TO 18TH CENTURY Massive, carved as two peaches of longevity hanging on a gnarled branch with leaves. The stone in grey, black and russet tones. L: 12,5 cm – w: 9,3 cm Weight: 808 grams €4,000 - 8,000 A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A BOY WITH A LOTUS SPRIG CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 16TH TO 17TH CENTURY Skilfully rendered to depict a boy reclining on his left side with the right leg propped over the left, the cherubic figure rendered with well-defined facial features and adorned in clothing skilfully detailed with incised patterns, portrayed holding a long lotus pad with the left hand and a long lotus stalk bearing a large bloom with the right. The stone of white colour with russet inclusions. L: 7,3 cm - w: 4,8 cm Weight: 90 grams €4,000 - 8,000 NOTE: A boy together with a lotus sprig conveys the wish "tongzi lianzi" ( 通知聯字) standing for a continuous and harmonious descent.