Beautiful Chinese jade mountain groto carving on a hardwood foot base. Incredible detail carved into the mountain structure with two people sculpted at the bottom with a tree found above them. Wonderful scene depicted with a feeling of piece and tranquility. Jade is rich and pale-celadon with attractive sporadic golden russets hues found throughout.

Measurements: Height: 2 3/4" Width: 6 1/4"
Stand Height: 1 5/8" Width: 6 1/4"
Weight: 663 g

PROVENANCE:
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 first started becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead 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.

The Collections of Mr. Jim Francis presented and offered up to auctions from Lot-137 through Lot-167.

In EXCELLENT condition over all.
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