A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF A MANDARIN DUCK

MING OR EARLY QING DYNASTY

The white stone with delicate amber coloured inclusions to the base, the bird with its head turned slightly to dexter, with a long crest curling around its back, the wings and tail finely defined, the feet picked out in low relief, together with a wood stand, 3.5cm. (2)

Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Adrian Joseph c.1983.