A celadon jade ‘phoenix’ waterpot Qing dynasty, 18th century

carved and hollowed in the form of a phoenix with its crowned head curved backwards, its clawed feet tucked underneath its body, the wings and tail curled backwards in motion of flight, detailed with incised C-scrolls, the stone of an even pale celadon tone mottled with milky-white inclusions

In good general condition. The stone of a much more greenish tone than as seen in the catalogue image. A very small 1mm chip to the tail, and possible polished chip to tail feather. Some faint russet veining to the stone.
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