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A FINELY CARVED CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘MELON’-FORM BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

清乾隆 青玉瓜瓞綿綿蓋盒

The box is formed of two parts forming a large melon with a trailing leafy branch bearing further smaller
fruits. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with some russet areas.

5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide

£10,000-20,000                                                                         $16,000-30,000
                                                                                       €14,000-27,000

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a distinguished European Lady, acquired between 1970 and 1976.

來源: 歐洲私人珍藏,於1970-1976年間購入

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