Lot 78
  • 78

A Chinese celadon jade 'crane' group, Late Qing dynasty,

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • jade and wood stand (TBC)
the boulder carved to the front face with a pair of opposing cranes, the reverse with a blossoming leafy lotus stem, the stone of celadon tone with deep russet inclusions to the rear, wood stand; together with a celadon jade carving of a bell,

Condition

The crane group is in good condition; the bell has several natural fissures and repair to the loop of one handle where a linked chain was originally secured.
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