A Large celadon jade hanging basket Qing Dynasty, 17th / 18th Century

of baluster form and quatrefoil section, tapering sharply at the keyfret-pattern base, the body carved in thread relief with prunus and peach branches, with smaller peony sprays to the sides, all against a floret diaper ground, below ruyi-head lappets at the shoulder, the waisted neck with a frieze of pearls interspersed with a triangular scrolling pattern, the latter and a keyfret band repeated on the everted squared mouth, surmounted by upright loop rings attached to a rectangular swing handle, the stone of celadon tone with russet inclusions and white veins, wood stand (2)

This basket is in good overall condition with some nicks to the rim where the rings meet the vessel during movement. There is one small chip to the mouthrim less than 1/8 inch long.
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