Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art - 27th July 2021
Lot 67
A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LOTUS SEED POD
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2000
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Description
A CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVING OF A LOTUS SEED POD
17TH CENTURY
Formed as a large lotus pod with seven raised seeds, with a leaf trailing over the top and a smaller seed pod to one side, they rest upon a large lotus leaf which curls at the edges, the stone of a sea green tone with white and russet markings, together with a wood stand, 8.6cm. (2)
Provenance: from a private collection, Oxfordshire; purchased from Marchant on 16th April 2003.