晚清 / 民國 翠玉雕童子竹節式花插

the vase modelled as a tall hollowed-out section of bamboo sprouting leafy shoots, standing on rockwork beside a lady carrying a basket, with a pheasant perched above, the reverse with thin bamboo shoots worked in openwork sprouting from the ground, the stone of a pale green colour with bright apple-green inclusions, wood stand

On the reverse, a section of the jade modelled as bamboo shoot behind the lady has been broken off, as are the tail feathers of the bird. On the front, two of the leaves from the smaller bamboo shoot growing on the large bamboo have been chipped (visible on photo). There are also other small nicks to the extremities.
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