Fine Chinese Works of Art - 13th November 2018
Lot 162
A FINE CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A PARROT QIANLONG 1736-95 Of flattened form with...
Estimate £15,000 - £18,000
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Description
A FINE CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A PARROT
QIANLONG 1736-95
Of flattened form with finely defined feathers, holding a branch with two peaches in its beak, the stone with russet markings, 7cm.
Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware III, p.102, no.82 for a similarly carved jade model of two birds.