A Chinese white and black jade group of the calligrapher Wan...

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210 - A Chinese white and black jade group of the calligrapher Wang Xizhi seated by a goose, 18th century,...

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A Chinese white and black jade group of the calligrapher Wang Xizhi seated by a goose, 18th century, the figure of Wang Xizhi depicted in a relaxed contemplative pose with a calligraphy brush over his shoulder, seated by a goose, rockwork and lingzhi fungus. Wangs fondness for geese is reflected in the famous story where he copied the Daoist classic Daodejing [the classic of the Dao and of virtue] for a priest in exchange for a white goose and he is also known to have gained inspiration from natural forms, including the graceful necks of geese, 9.7cm across, carved zitan wood stand

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Provenance - the former owner collected jades and snuff bottles in the 1960s and early 1970s while living and working in Hong Kong.

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Auction Date:

14th Mar 23 at 9:30am GMT