What: The Robert Youngman Collection of Chinese JadeWhere: Sotheby's, 1334 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, U.S.A.When: Mar 19, 11:00 AM EDTPublic Viewing: Thu, 14 Mar 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT, Fri, 15 Mar 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT, Sat, 16 Mar 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM EDT, Sun, 17 Mar 19 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM EDT, Mon, 18 Mar 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A Yellow and Russet Jade Carving of a Tapir» - Song - Ming Dynasty; In a recumbent pose, with the body curving slightly to the right in a subtle arc, the legs folded to either side of the torso. Measured at Length 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cm. Estimated Price: 80,000 — 120,000 USD- «A White and Russet Jade 'Coiled Dragon' Carving» - Yuan - Ming Dynasty. The beast's coiled body carved in high relief atop an integral bi disc, poised in an inward curving crouch with the head resting on a hind paw. Measured at Length 3 5/8 in., 9 cm. Estimated Price: 50,000 — 70,000 USD- «A Celadon Jade Figure of a Boy», 16th / 17th Century - Well carved in the round, the young figure in a dynamic posture, merrily skipping along, one foot sweeping aside a small dog scurrying from beneath the robes, the garment swaying in ribbon-like folds in response to the S-curved movement of the body. Measured at Height 2 7/8 in., 7.3 cm. Estimated Price: 40,000 — 60,000 USD- «A Spinach-Green Jade 'Dragon' Alms Bowl» - Qing Dynasty, 17th / 18th Century. The deep rounded sides rising to a characteristically incurved rim, carved with a continuous frieze of a sinuous striding dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl', against spiraled lingzhi-shaped clouds. Measured at Diameter 7 in., 17.8 cm. Estimated Price: 40,000 — 60,000 USD- «A Yellow and Russet Jade Figure of Zhou Yanzi» - Ming Dynasty. Kneeling in a loose robe with the proper left knee raised and the right knee bent to the ground, the right arm descending and grasping the handle of a milk pail. Measured at Height 3 1/8 in., 7.9 cm. Estimated Price: 40,000 — 60,000 USD- «A Yellow Jade 'Boys And Cat' Group», 17th / 18th Century - The larger of the two boys crouching, straddling a recumbent cat between the knees and attentively petting the animal's head, the feline with its legs tucked under and its tail curling up the boy's back, a delightful grin playing across the boy's plump face. Measured at Height 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm. Estimated Price: 40,000 — 60,000 USD- «A White Jade 'Boy And Lotus' Figure», 17th - 18th Century - Deftly carved, the standing figure with the body swaying gently to one side wearing a long robe tied at the waist with a sash over trousers, the head slightly tilted and a gentle smile playing across the lips. Measured at Height 2 5/8 in., 6.5 cm. Estimated Price: 30,000 — 50,000 USDFor details, visit: http://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin  Read more