A white and russet jade 'fish' group 18th/19th century
A white and russet jade 'fish' group
18th/19th century
Worked in the round to depict a coiled carp, clasping a lotus stem in its mouth, its broad leaves and pods showing russet, with a three-legged toad resting on the fish's back.
4.6cm (1¾in) wide (2).
Sold for £26,400 inc. premium

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  • Provenance: acquired in the 1950s-60s

Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art


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