Lot 277 , A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of two ducks biting lotus, 19th century L. 5.3cm

A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of two ducks biting lotus, 19th century the stone of good even tone with a faint russet skin to the tail of one duck, L. 5.3cm
Estimate £300-500

The stone has occasional paler inclusions and a slight russet skin to the back of one of the ducks and also to the lotus leaves, there is possibly a tiny splinter chip to the edge of one of the leaves, although it is worn, so difficult to say for sure.


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Sold for £320