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A WHITE JADE CRANE-FORM WATER VESSEL AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The crane is shown with legs tucked underneath the body and the
head turned back to grasp a gnarled, leafy branch bearing four ripe
peaches, with a smaller crane perched on its back. The details of the
wings and tail are fnely incised, and the center of its back is carved
with a center hollow cavity opening which is ftted with a peach-
shaped stopper. The stone is of pale white tone with some russet
inclusions.
5¿ in. (13 cm.) wide, wood stand
$20,000-30,000
PROVENANCE:
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30 October 2004, lot 249.
The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas, Texas.
清十八世紀 白玉鶴壽延年水丞
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