清十九世紀 青白玉梅花洗

worked in the form of two large hollowed prunus flowers adjacent to each other, borne on gnarled leafy branches issuing further prunus blooms, the stone of an even pale celadon tone

There are some minute bruises and possible small polished chips to the edges of the petals. In very good condition apart from minor nibbling along the extremities. The stone is of a slightly more celadon tone compared to the catalogue illustration.
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倫敦蘇富比曾售一件類例，1963年4月23日，編號150；再有兩件，飾單朵梅花，售於倫敦蘇富比，分別為1962年4月17日，編號154及1974年11月12日，編號33。