Lot Essay
Previously sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 25 November 1987, lot 391.
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Details
A FINE WHITE JADE 'MELON' GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Well carved in the round with butterflies encircling three melons of varying sizes, growing from a leafy vine, the details of the insects and leaves finely rendered, the stone of an even white tone
3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) long, box
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Well carved in the round with butterflies encircling three melons of varying sizes, growing from a leafy vine, the details of the insects and leaves finely rendered, the stone of an even white tone
3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) long, box