A white jade carving of a lotus seedpod and bug – Jade – China – Qing Dynastie (1644-1911)

A white jade carving of a lotus seedpod and bug.China, 18th century.Of pebble form, finely carved in openwork as lotus leaves and pods borne on intertwined stems, with a bug clambering up the larger pod. The translucent stone is of a near-white to very pale celadon tone with few russet inclusions. The high-quality craftsmanship showcases the talent of 18th-century jade workshops.Provenance (by repute):English private collection.Hungarian private collection, acquired from the above.Condition:Very good condition with minor wear and a few microscopic nicks with associated old fills (DM for pictures under strong UV light).Dimensions:Length 5.4 cm, width 3.4 cm, height 3 cm.Compare with:Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2022, lot 2917. Estimate: HKD 80.000 or approx. EUR 9.500.Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9 October 2022, lot 3699, estimated at 80,000 – 120,000 HKD.A carving from the Morpurgo collection, offered at Sotheby’s London, 8 November 2018, lot 40, estimated at 3,000 – 5,000 GBP.A carving from the Marchant, est. 1925 Fine Chinese Jade Carvings sale, Bonhams Hong Kong, 28 May 2019, lot 22, sold for 625,625 HKD.Lit:Knight, M., Li, He, and Bartholomew, T. T. Later Chinese Jades: Ming Dynasty to Early Twentieth Century from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Asian Art Museum – Cong-Moon... lees verder bij Catawiki