P14

Nephrite, mutton fat with slight russet inclusions, carved with the charming subject of a mother duck, her head pointing backwards while trying to eat water weed, her wings folded by her side.  Towards her tail is a baby duck with her neck folded around and head also to one side curled to eat a piece of water weed.

Chinese, 18th Century.
Attachments: Lapis lazuli bead, seed pearls and black cord.
Provenance: Richard Marchant 1982.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 3cm high x 4.5cm wide.