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THE PROPERTY OF A HONG KONG COLLECTOR
A YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A YELLOW JADE CARVING OF A FINGER CITRON
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The fruit is finely and naturalistically carved with long tapering tendrils which form the lobes of the fruit, next to a smaller fruit, both growing from a leafy branch. The jade is of an even yellowish tone cleverly carved utilising the russet skin as highlights.
2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The fruit is finely and naturalistically carved with long tapering tendrils which form the lobes of the fruit, next to a smaller fruit, both growing from a leafy branch. The jade is of an even yellowish tone cleverly carved utilising the russet skin as highlights.
2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) long
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