LOT 166 【*】A RARE WHITE JADE GROUP OF JIGONG 17th/18th century
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A RARE WHITE JADE GROUP OF JIGONG 17th/18th centuryA RARE WHITE JADE GROUP OF JIGONG17th/18th century The figure standing barefoot with his left knee raised, the face with a joyful expression beneath a pointed cap, clad in loose robes and wide trousers, carrying a male figure with hair tied in a flat chignon and holding whisk on his back, the jade of even white tone. 7cm (2 6/8in) high.十七/十八世紀 白玉濟公把件Provenance: a European private collection, and thence by descent來源:歐洲私人收藏,並由後人保存迄今The figure's distinctive headdress marks him out at the monk Jigong, or Chan Master Daoji. He purportedly possessed supernatural powers through Daoist practices, which he used to help the poor and stand up to injustice. However, he was also known for his wild and eccentric behaviour.See a related white and russet jade carving of Jigong, 18th/19th century, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, lot 3572.public_sentiment_keywords: Jade +han ** Jigongis_parse: 20230413image: yuzhan_bonhams_item/51930777.jpgsold_price_type: £
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