Chinese pale celadon circular openwork jade box, the pierced cover carved with a long-tailed crested pheasant looking back amongst flowering prunus branches and intricately serrated-edge leaves, all encircled by an archaic-style dragon border, repeated on the box base.
5 1/2 inches, 13.8cm diameter.
Ming dynasty, circa 1600.
SB49/M1877
青白玉高士乘槎摆件
长7英寸,17.8厘米。
康熙,1662-1722。
木制底座。
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With 1000 illustrations
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Edited by Rose Kerr
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The centenary exhibition catalogue
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