BOTH 18TH CENTURY
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A PALE CELADON JADE 'PEACH' GROUP, AND A 'LINGZHI' VASE
both 18th century
Carved in the round as a single fruit, supporting two monkeys and issuing from a single gnarled branch with flowering leafy stems, the surface polished to a soft sheen, the stone of a pale mottled celadon tone with natural russet and cream streaks, small chips to extremities; the vase carved as an upright lingzhi plant with flaring sides ending with a thick irregular rim, carved in deep relief and pierced with multiple smaller fungi rising from the base, the stone of a pale opaque celadon tone with white clouding, russet and grey-brown inclusions
4 in. (10.9 cm.) high, wood stand; and 5 in. (14 cm.) high (2)
both 18th century
Carved in the round as a single fruit, supporting two monkeys and issuing from a single gnarled branch with flowering leafy stems, the surface polished to a soft sheen, the stone of a pale mottled celadon tone with natural russet and cream streaks, small chips to extremities; the vase carved as an upright lingzhi plant with flaring sides ending with a thick irregular rim, carved in deep relief and pierced with multiple smaller fungi rising from the base, the stone of a pale opaque celadon tone with white clouding, russet and grey-brown inclusions
4 in. (10.9 cm.) high, wood stand; and 5 in. (14 cm.) high (2)