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THE PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN LADY
A CARVED WHITE JADE 'MANDARIN DUCKS' GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED WHITE JADE 'MANDARIN DUCKS' GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The pebble is carved as two conjoined mandarin ducks facing opposite directions, the larger duck with a stalk of millet in its mouth. Their wings are intricately detailed with feathers. The stone is of an even white tone with minor areas of russet inclusions.
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The pebble is carved as two conjoined mandarin ducks facing opposite directions, the larger duck with a stalk of millet in its mouth. Their wings are intricately detailed with feathers. The stone is of an even white tone with minor areas of russet inclusions.
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) long
Provenance
Sold at Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2009, lot 196
Brought to you by
Angela Kung
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