A PALE CELADON JADE 'PEACH' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

the box and cover deftly carved in the form of large peach issuing from a leafy branch, with a smaller one to its side and a small budding one to its upper surface, the stone of an even pale green tone, carved wood stand

John Sparks Ltd., London (by repute).

The box with a polished chip to the tip of the larger peach approx 1.1cm x 0.8cm, as well as minor nicks along the edges; and a small chip and nick to the edge of the smaller peach. The cover with a chip to the edge of the larger peach and a polished chip to the smaller peach. There are minor nicks along the edges of the cover and the leaves.
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