Lot 183 , A Chinese pale celadon jade 'geese and lotus' plaque, Ming dynasty, inset into a 19th century hongmu box

A Chinese pale celadon jade 'geese and lotus' plaque, Ming dynasty, inset into a 19th century hongmu box, the openwork plaque carved with two geese and another bird amid Lotus, the stone with some pale and russet inclusions, 8.3cm x 6.8cm the oblong shaped box with four shaped feet, total width 13.5cm
£800-1,200

Condition:
There is an underside chip to one end of the jade plaque only visible from underneath - when the plaque is set into the box, this cannot be seen. The Jade is a little grubby and would benefit from McLean, the are a few splits to the wood on the box, otherwise in reasonable condition.

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