A CELADON JADE 'LOTUS' WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

boldly carved as a large curled lotus leaf and pod, well hollowed to form two recepticles, all borne on a thick cluster of entwined lotus stems issuing small buds, leaves and further pods encircling the sides and rims, the smoothly polished stone of celadon-green tone with some patches of russet cleverly incorporated into the design, carved wood stand (2)

There are several small minor chips to the carving, including one 1/8 inch chip to the edge of one of the lotus pads and another 1/8 inch chip to one leave. There are several russet fissures which have burst through to the surface. The actual color of the piece is slightly darker than shown in the catalogue illustration.
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This boldly carved lotus form washer has a strong sculptural quality. The finely articulated blossoms, leaves and stems are deftly carved in high relief with the veins of the leaves carefully incised. Although emphatically rendered, the washer conveys the delicacy of the leaves as they gently curve or fold into or away from the form.  A washer, similarly carved but smaller and with only one opening, was sold in our Paris rooms, 6th December 2007, lot 43. A lotus form washer of white jade and smaller dimension was sold in our London rooms, 8th November 2006, lot 357.