Sale 3722
New York
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17 September 2015
Price realised
USD 8,125
Estimate
A SPINACH-GREEN JADE LOTUS-FORM STAND 18TH-19TH CENTURY The stand is carved as an open lotus flower, with rows of petals encircling the raised central platform carved with circular 'seeds' in reference to a lotus pod, all supported on a tall, domed pedestal foot carved with pendent petal lappets. The semi-translucent stone has some lighter markings. 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high, 4 in. (10.3 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Fleurdelys Antiquités, London.
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