Bateau en jade céladon Dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

sculpté et évidé en forme de bateau sampan sur un lit de vagues tourbillonnantes, la cabine centrale aux fenêtres ajourées d'un décor de lotus, surmontée de deux personnages agenouillés, le pont avant couvert d'un pavillon carré entouré de deux personnages ramant pendant que deux autres contemplent l'horizon, le toit de la poupe abritant deux hommes dont un maniant le gouvernail, socle en bois (2)

The boat is in overall very good condition. There are very minor fritts to the edges of the carving. The stone is less bluish than the catalogue illustration suggests. The wood stand has suffered 3 ca. 2.5 cm losses of matter on the stems, and 3 feet were restuck.
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