Fine Chinese Works of Art - 13th November 2018
Lot 136
A CHINESE WHITE JADE LOTUS WATER POT 18TH CENTURY Carved as a large lotus seed pod with two...
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Description
A CHINESE WHITE JADE LOTUS WATER POT
18TH CENTURY
Carved as a large lotus seed pod with two flowerheads, the stems tied together with a ribbon, together with a wood stand carved as further lotus leaves and seed pods, 16cm. (2)
Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware III, Vol 42, p.62, no.50 for a similar jade carving of a lotus.