A pale green and russet jade carving of a fish and lotus pond
A pale green and russet jade carving of a fish and lotus pond
17th/18th century
Crisply carved swimming above meticulously incised spiralling waves, the large fish with naturalistically carved gills and fins clasping a long sprig of lotus in its mouth extending down its side, another fleshy lotus blossom rising above the waves on its left side, the stone of greenish-white tone with some russet inclusions. 10cm (3 7/8in) long.
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A pale green and russet jade carving of a fish and lotus pond
17th/18th century
Crisply carved swimming above meticulously incised spiralling waves, the large fish with naturalistically carved gills and fins clasping a long sprig of lotus in its mouth extending down its side, another fleshy lotus blossom rising above the waves on its left side, the stone of greenish-white tone with some russet inclusions. 10cm (3 7/8in) long.
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