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19TH CENTURY
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A MOTTLED WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'MANDARIN DUCK' CARVING
19TH CENTURY
The duck is carved seated upon a large lotus leaf, clasping a flowering lotus stem in its mouth. The stone is of a pale milky tone with creamy russet and mottled grey inclusions.
2 ¾ in. (7 in.) wide
19TH CENTURY
The duck is carved seated upon a large lotus leaf, clasping a flowering lotus stem in its mouth. The stone is of a pale milky tone with creamy russet and mottled grey inclusions.
2 ¾ in. (7 in.) wide
Provenance
Private Canadian Collection, acquired prior to 1990.
Special notice
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