明十七世紀 青白玉玉蘭花式花插

sculpté en forme de fleur de magnolia aux longs pétales formant les côtés, naissant sur une tige noueuse formant la base ajourée, les parois enveloppées de lotus et fleurettes épanouies et de larges boutons de fleur, la pierre céladon traversée d'inclusions rouille et blanches

There are minor fritts to the raised parts of the carved design. There is a ca. 0.5cm large shallow chip to one of the branches. The stone is a dark celadon colour with some russet and some areas of calcification.
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