A Chinese jadeite carving of Liuhai, a creamy white jade figure of a man, and a celadon jade figure of a boy 18th-19th centuries Liuhai dancing, his toad incorporating an apple-green inclusion; the man raised on one foot, collar pierced; the celadon boy bearing a peach and lingzhi spray, vertically pierced; all with later wood stands.H: 2 5/8 in. (largest)PROVENANCE:The first: Natural History Museum Book Shop (probably New York City), acquired from the above March 29, 1938; the second: John Sparks, London, Acquired from the above, August 1967; the third: John Sparks, London, acquired from the above, August 8, 1966All: Property from the Collection of Dr. Frederic and Mrs. Madeleine ZemanThence by descent to the present owner