Palace Gourd

Probably palace workshops, Beijing, 1720-1800
Height: 6.18 cm
Mouth/lip: 0.63/1.46 cm
Stopper: coral; turquoise collar

Provenance:
Richard Thomas, Hagerhill, New York
S. Marchant & Son, June 2009
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd.

Published:
S. Marchant & Son, 93

 

Translucent yellowish-green nephrite of pebble material with variegated brown and orange skin; with a flat lip and a naturalistic foot; carved with a simulated sash tied around the waist of the gourd tied with a bow.

Alexander Whittaker