Three small Chinese carved jade figures 玉雕人物三件

Comprising an unusual pale celadon and russet figure of Zhou Yanzi, Qing dynasty, wearing an antlered deer skin and carring a pail with which he gathers milk for his ailing father; a russet-veined white jade standing Guanyin with rosary, and an archaic style calcifiedyellowish jade standing figure.

(H: 2 3/4 in.; H: 3 1/4 in.; H: 2 3/8 in.)

Qty: (3)

Property from a private collection, Philadelphia

Footnote:

For another carved jade figure of Zhou Yanzi and further discussion of the subject, see Bonham's, New York, March 15, 2021, lot 30.

Condition report:

Of natural fissures and inclusion for all; jade figure with the ram of minor chips on the underside; jade Guanyin of natural fissures, archaic style jade figure calcified.