LOT 0100 Chinese Grayish Celadon Jade Carved Vase
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PROVENANCE: From The Estate of 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 led 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: Height: 12 7/8" Width: 5 1/4" Weight: 2684 g
Chinese grayish- celadon jade vase of baluster form. Rising to a thick waisted neck with key-fret designs running across the rim. Pair of archaic scrolling handles emerged on the neck. The exterior is decorated with the carving of four friends in the winter. Nephrite has mottled appearance with scattered inclusions. This superb example of ancient Chinese craftsmanship is elevated by a flanged foot base.
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