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18TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'MELON' GROUP
18TH CENTURY
The stone is naturalistically carved and pierced in the form of three melons growing from a leafy vine, with a small butterfly resting to one side. The jade is of a pale milky tone with some minor mottled grey and streaked russet inclusions.
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The stone is naturalistically carved and pierced in the form of three melons growing from a leafy vine, with a small butterfly resting to one side. The jade is of a pale milky tone with some minor mottled grey and streaked russet inclusions.
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long
Provenance
Property from a Private Scottish Collection, gifted to the vendor prior to 1994.