A White And Russet Jade Carving Of A Goat, Qianlong (1736-1795)

the oval stone carved as a seated goat, with the head looking forward and the legs tucked under the belly, drilled through the body vertically for use as a belt-toggle -- 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) long. - Price Realized: £51,650 ($81,865)

Provenance: Baron and Baroness von Oertzen Collection

Literature: S. Howard Hansford, Jade - Essence of Hills and Streams, Johannesburg, 1969, no. D84, p. 164.

Christie's. Chinese Art. 7 November 2008. London, South Kensington. Image Christie's Ltd 2008. www.christies.com