Lot 4 · Important Jade Carvings from the Somerset de Chair Collection
Qianlong
A magnificent Imperial bluish-grey jade carving of an elephant
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- Estimate
- HK$5,000,000–HK$8,000,000 hammer ≈ $644,948–$1,031,917
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Important Jade Carvings from the Somerset de Chair Collection, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 27 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1813294
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-1813294 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-1813294
A magnificent Imperial bluish-grey jade carving of an elephant, Qianlong. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2014, lot 4. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1813294.
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A magnificent Imperial bluish-grey jade carving of an elephant, Qianlong. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2014, lot 4. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1813294.
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From the same sale Important Jade Carvings from the Somerset de Chair Collection · Nov 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century | A pale green and russet jade carving of a dog | HK$250,000–HK$400,000 | |
| Ming Dynasty or later | A rare striated pale green jade carving of a bixie | HK$1,200,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| 15th century | A Pale Green Jade Stem Bowl | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Qianlong | A Large Spinach Green Jade Dish | HK$500,000–HK$800,000 | |
| Qianlong four-character mark and of the period | An Imperial Pale Green Jade 'marriage' Bowl | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Qianlong four-character fang gu mark and of the period | A magnificent Imperial pale green jade archaistic vase, hu | HK$12,000,000–HK$15,000,000 |