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FRONT FACING DRAGON JADE VASE STAND IN PROTECTIVE BOX
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344
拍品名称：
FRONT FACING DRAGON JADE VASE STAND IN PROTECTIVE BOX
拍品描述：
PROVENANCE:
Jim Francis (Dec 24, 1944 - June 14, 2018) Resident of the Atlanta Metro area for numerous years.Jim Francis was a true scholar having a degree in English. His early career started as a professor at a community college in Kentucky. During the Vietnam era, he became an instructor for the US Air Force. When computers were first becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead him to a career in being a method analyst for a major hospital group. While working with Doctors from different cultures Jim became an avid collector of Chinese items, His widow has placed his treasured articles to be sold at auction.
Measurements: Box Height: 5 1/2" Width: 7 7/8" Depth: 15 1/8" Jade Height:10 1/4" Width: 5 1/4" Weight: 1898 g Stand Height: 1 7/8" Width: 4 1/4" Depth: 3"
Very Fine, extraordinary Chinese Nephrite jade of covered urn in original protective box. Expertly carved in tapered baluster shape, with ovoid central body, raised on splayed concave foot base, beneath the wide prominent neck with domed lid and faceted flaring finial. The central body decorated with intricately detail carving of front facing vigorous five claws dragon borne amidst dense of stylized ruyi clouds and fumes. Two elephant mask surmounted on neck creates handles, each trunk suspending a free ring. Relief of further comforting rococo symmetrical floral motif on neck beneath the plain banded rim. Well balanced with finely polished plain side and foot base. Preciously displayed upon open-work carved hardwood stand. The art work shows masterly craftsmanship, smooth carving, gently and finely polished. Nephrite jade displays attractive clean even tone pale-celadon in color, with moist milky appearance. A portion of this high-grade white Jade is considered quite rare. Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous vase.The Jade urn is set into form fitting blue metallic hard-cushions. Bordered with bright-lemon-yellow ribbon on the pedestal. All reserved inside the original slide lidded protective hardwood box.
Measurements: Box Height: 5 1/2" Width: 7 7/8" Depth: 15 1/8" Jade Height:10 1/4" Width: 5 1/4" Weight: 1898 g Stand Height: 1 7/8" Width: 4 1/4" Depth: 3"
PROVENANCE:
Jim Francis (Dec 24, 1944 - June 14, 2018) Resident of the Atlanta Metro area for numerous years.Jim Francis was a true scholar having a degree in English. His early career started as a professor at a community college in Kentucky. During the Vietnam era, he became an instructor for the US Air Force. When computers were first becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead him to a career in being a method analyst for a major hospital group. While working with Doctors from different cultures Jim became an avid collector of Chinese items, His widow has placed his treasured articles to be sold at auction.
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Excellent condition.
Please Note: EDEN Fine Antiques Galleries provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
Jim Francis (Dec 24, 1944 - June 14, 2018) Resident of the Atlanta Metro area for numerous years.Jim Francis was a true scholar having a degree in English. His early career started as a professor at a community college in Kentucky. During the Vietnam era, he became an instructor for the US Air Force. When computers were first becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead him to a career in being a method analyst for a major hospital group. While working with Doctors from different cultures Jim became an avid collector of Chinese items, His widow has placed his treasured articles to be sold at auction.
Measurements: Box Height: 5 1/2" Width: 7 7/8" Depth: 15 1/8" Jade Height:10 1/4" Width: 5 1/4" Weight: 1898 g Stand Height: 1 7/8" Width: 4 1/4" Depth: 3"
Very Fine, extraordinary Chinese Nephrite jade of covered urn in original protective box. Expertly carved in tapered baluster shape, with ovoid central body, raised on splayed concave foot base, beneath the wide prominent neck with domed lid and faceted flaring finial. The central body decorated with intricately detail carving of front facing vigorous five claws dragon borne amidst dense of stylized ruyi clouds and fumes. Two elephant mask surmounted on neck creates handles, each trunk suspending a free ring. Relief of further comforting rococo symmetrical floral motif on neck beneath the plain banded rim. Well balanced with finely polished plain side and foot base. Preciously displayed upon open-work carved hardwood stand. The art work shows masterly craftsmanship, smooth carving, gently and finely polished. Nephrite jade displays attractive clean even tone pale-celadon in color, with moist milky appearance. A portion of this high-grade white Jade is considered quite rare. Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous vase.The Jade urn is set into form fitting blue metallic hard-cushions. Bordered with bright-lemon-yellow ribbon on the pedestal. All reserved inside the original slide lidded protective hardwood box.
Measurements: Box Height: 5 1/2" Width: 7 7/8" Depth: 15 1/8" Jade Height:10 1/4" Width: 5 1/4" Weight: 1898 g Stand Height: 1 7/8" Width: 4 1/4" Depth: 3"
PROVENANCE:
Jim Francis (Dec 24, 1944 - June 14, 2018) Resident of the Atlanta Metro area for numerous years.Jim Francis was a true scholar having a degree in English. His early career started as a professor at a community college in Kentucky. During the Vietnam era, he became an instructor for the US Air Force. When computers were first becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead him to a career in being a method analyst for a major hospital group. While working with Doctors from different cultures Jim became an avid collector of Chinese items, His widow has placed his treasured articles to be sold at auction.
For High Resolution Images, please use this link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0
Excellent condition.
Please Note: EDEN Fine Antiques Galleries provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.