VERTICAL CLIFF FACE WITH LAYERS OF FIGURES AND ANIMALS.

Late 19th-20th century, China. Nephrite: homogeneous very light greenish-gray, on a modern fitted wood and metal instant stand. Almost rectilinear in shape, with scalloped borders suggesting mountain walls, this jade slab reflects certain elements of the other mountain boulder carvings but is less deeply cut and convulsed, and more regularly organized. Beginning from a rocky base upon which a peasant and buffalo are posed gazing upwards, as if amazed at the apparition above them, there are four levels of standing, beautifully garbed feminine images, arranged in sets of one or two per level. Some hold peaches or fans and other attributes of female immortals. Unconcerned with the dynamics of their rocky setting, they assume inactive and entirely frontal positions. The reverse is simply designed with cloud bands winding among the rugged mountain faces. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 17.88″ x 6″ x 1.25″. (45.4 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm.) CONDITION: Very good with well polished surfaces. 9-94923 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 29

Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	29	$6,517.50	VERTICAL CLIFF FACE WITH LAYERS OF FIGURES AND ANIMALS. Late 19th-20th century, China. Nephrite: homogeneous very light greenish-gray, on a modern fitted wood and metal instant stand. Almost rectilinear in shape, with scalloped borders suggesting mountain walls, this jade slab reflects certain elements of the other mountain boulder carvings but is less deeply cut and convulsed, and more regularly organized. Beginning from a rocky base upon which a peasant and buffalo are posed gazing upwards, as if amazed at the apparition above them, there are four levels of standing, beautifully garbed feminine images, arranged in sets of one or two per level. Some hold peaches or fans and other attributes of female immortals. Unconcerned with the dynamics of their rocky setting, they assume inactive and entirely frontal positions. The reverse is simply designed with cloud bands winding among the rugged mountain faces. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 17.88″ x 6″ x 1.25″. (45.4 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm.) CONDITION: Very good with well polished surfaces. 9-94923 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 29 Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERTICAL CLIFF FACE WITH LAYERS OF FIGURES AND ANIMALS.