Lot Essay
The inscription may be translated as: Elegant Garden
Various Properties
A FINE PALE CELADON JADE CRAB
Details
A FINE PALE CELADON JADE CRAB
18th century
Naturalistically carved and detailed, holding a fish to its mouth in its right pincer, its legs curled under its body, the characters Ya Yuan incised on the reverse, the translucent stone of even tone
4¾in. (12cm.) wide, wood stand
18th century
Naturalistically carved and detailed, holding a fish to its mouth in its right pincer, its legs curled under its body, the characters Ya Yuan incised on the reverse, the translucent stone of even tone
4¾in. (12cm.) wide, wood stand