A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADEITE FIGURE OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADEITE FIGURE OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL

LATE QING DYNASTY

The maiden carved standing with her loose robes flowing around her, she cradles a baby in her left arm, holding a basket in her right hand, the stone of a pale green colour with areas of white, 20.3cm.

Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).