Carving of lotus seedpod – 18th century – 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, 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 (see photos 21 till 27 for photos under UV light): Very good condition with minor wear and 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.Ref:Compare with a similar carving sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2022, lot 2917. Estimate: HKD 80.000 or approx. EUR 9.500.Compare with a similar carving offered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 9 October 2022, lot 3699, estimated at 80,000 - 120,000 HKD.Also compare with a similar carving, of a later 19th century date, offered by Ben Janssens Oriental Art:benjanssens.com/portfolio/034-jade-carving-lotus-seedpods/Literature: 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 Lee... lees verder bij Catawiki