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A GREEN CHALCEDONY LOTUS LEAF- The icy green colour of this particular stone, chalcedony , was utilised
cleverly to resemble jadeite. Compare to a jadeite flower receptacle
FORM VASE of similar translucent green tones in the Palace Museum, Beijing,
illustrated in Small Refined Articles of the Study: The Complete
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 2009, p. 336,
The vase is carved in the form of a lotus leaf growing on gnarled no. 333.
stems which form the base, and carved around the sides in high
relief with further leaves and lotus bloom.
4 in. (10 cm.) long, silk-bound zitan box and cover
HK$130,000-150,000 US$17,000-19,000
清十八 / 十九世紀 玉髓荷形瓶
連紫檀盒。
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