Lot Essay
A smaller example of these elaborate crabs was sold in these Rooms, 4 December 1995, lot 267
LATE QING DYNASTY
Details
A FINE LARGE WHITE JADE CRAB
late qing dynasty
Naturalistically carved and detailed, supported on a wreath of leafy water-reeds holding the head of one grasped in both pincers and its mouth, the stone with some paler and darker inclusions
8¼in. (21cm.) wide
late qing dynasty
Naturalistically carved and detailed, supported on a wreath of leafy water-reeds holding the head of one grasped in both pincers and its mouth, the stone with some paler and darker inclusions
8¼in. (21cm.) wide