Lot 231 , A Chinese pale celadon and russet veined jade ‘egret and lotus’ hat finial, Jin-Yuan dynasty

A Chinese pale celadon and russet veined jade ‘egret and lotus’ hat finial, Jin-Yuan dynasty, intricately carved in high relief and openwork with egrets amid lotus, 4cm high, wood stand

Provenance - A. V. K. Murray collection, purchased from John Sparks Ltd, 14 June 1955, for £10 (incorrectly identified as Qianlong period at the time).
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
Natural inclusions and veining in the stone, in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration detected.

Sold for £8,500