A jadeite carving of a sampan with figures


Late Qing DynastyThe vessel with an oarsman at the prow steering the boat with finely incised shelter, an oarsman at the helm hoisting the sail, beside the vessel a patch of land with bamboo and two birds, the stone of bright apple-green tone with white patches, wood stand. 10.7cm (4 1/4in) wide. (2).
|清末 翠玉寶船擺件Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent來源： 顯貴歐洲私人收藏，由現藏家祖父母蒐藏，並由後人保存迄今Compare with a jadeite model of a boat, 19th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 17-18 July 2012, lot 408, (part lot).