OLD DUTCH COLLECTION, PREDOMINANTLY ASSEMBLED IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THEN BY DESCENT WITHIN THE FAMILY
A PALE CELADON JADE 'SHOU' CHARACTER
19TH CENTURY
Details
A PALE CELADON JADE 'SHOU' CHARACTER
19TH CENTURY
The jade is carved and pierced as a stylised Shou (Longevity) character. The stone is of a pale and even tone with a few tiny yellowish inclusions.
2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
The jade is carved and pierced as a stylised Shou (Longevity) character. The stone is of a pale and even tone with a few tiny yellowish inclusions.
2 ½ in. (6.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Old Dutch collection, predominantly assembled in the 19th century and then by descent within the family.