清十八至十九世紀 青白玉佛手式蓋盒

carved in the form of two finger citrons borne on gnarled leafy stems, the cover naturalistically detailed, simulating the uneven texture of the fruit, the translucent stone of an even white colour with russet highlights

The box and cover is in overall good condition, with occasional nibbling and insignificant nicks to the edge of the cover and to the interior rims of the cover and the box.
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Compare a similar jade box carved with finger citron sold at Christie’s New York, 14^th/15^th September 2017, lot 1023; and a smaller example sold at Christie’s London, 12^th July 2005, lot 64, and again in our New York rooms, 18^th September 2007, lot 187.