A small Chinese white jade melon-form teapot 瓜
A small Chinese white jade melon-form teapot 瓜形玉茶壶
The handle carved as vine of the melon with associated foliage and tendrils, the cover as the stem, a small insect cleverly carved incorporating a pale brown inclusion on the shoulder, the stone of a slightly creamy tone with two small pale brown inclusions.
(L: 4 in.)
Qty: (1)
Property from a private collection, Philadelphia, acquired in Thailand, October 15, 2000, as Qing dynasty
Condition report:
Overall very good condition, minor abrasions and natural inclusions
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A small Chinese white jade melon-form teapot 瓜形玉茶壶
The handle carved as vine of the melon with associated foliage and tendrils, the cover as the stem, a small insect cleverly carved incorporating a pale brown inclusion on the shoulder, the stone of a slightly creamy tone with two small pale brown inclusions.
(L: 4 in.)
Qty: (1)
Property from a private collection, Philadelphia, acquired in Thailand, October 15, 2000, as Qing dynasty
Condition report:
Overall very good condition, minor abrasions and natural inclusions