Asian Art I - 17th May 2016

Lot 150

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE WATER POT QING DYNASTY Carved as two peaches

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000

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Description

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE WATER POT

QING DYNASTY

Carved as two peaches, a gnarled leafy stem joining the two fruits and with leaves extending across the bodies, a four character Qianlong mark to the base, 8.5cm.

Cf. M Wilson, Chinese Jades, p.98, pl.93 for a related carnelian example.