Lot 278 , A Chinese white jade circular seal paste box, 18th/19th century, D. 6.5cm, wood stand

A Chinese white jade circular seal paste box, 18th/19th century, finely carved in relief with five bats encircling a 'shou' medallion, the stone of good even tone with some occasional pale flecks, D. 6.5cm, wood stand
Estimate £2,000-3,000


Provenance - The owner and her family lived in Singapore in the late 1950s. The collection includes antique Chinese porcelain, jade and furniture her father bought from shops in Orchard Road, Singapore around 1955-59.

There is a tiny hint of grey to the white with slightly whiter inclusions to the stone.



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Sold for £2,400