A RARE GREEN AND PINK TOURMALINE 'LOTUS' JAR AND COVER, QING DYNASTY

A RARE GREEN AND PINK TOURMALINE 'LOTUS' JAR AND COVER, QING DYNASTY

China, 1644-1912. Finely carved to the body with four lotus blossoms borne on leafy stems framed by petal bands repeated on the domed cover surmounted by a large blossom-form finial. The translucent stone of pink and green tones with gray shadings and amber veins and inclusions.

Provenance: From an English private collection.
Condition: Fine condition with expected old wear, natural imperfections including fissures and inclusions, few small chips.

Weight: 381.5 g
Dimensions: Height 10.5 cm (incl. cover)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's London, 5 November 2013, lot 228
Price: GBP 15,000 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A carved green and pink tourmaline toggle, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Expert remark: Compare the similar green and pink colors of the stone. Note the smaller size (4 cm) and different form.