THE CHINESE
COLLECTION
Duck
Handling Piece
White & russet pebble jade.
H6
A fine handling piece of white jade with some russet markings. When viewed by
turning this piece around, and upside down, a number of images can be
discovered:- lingzhi, pair of quail on rocks, an old prunus tree, a dragon on a
rock, and a mandarin duck.
Chinese, 18th century.
Provenance: Richard Marchant.
Dimensions: 6.2cm long x 3.8cm high x 1.7cm depth.
Stand: Hardwood fitted stand.
Good quality, and use of the stone, combined with the russet markings.
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