SB29
£1,800
Description
Chinese white jade openwork rectangular plaque carved with two pheasants amongst prunus flowers with scrolling branches and leaves, within a rectangular frame, the reverse plain.
6.3 cm x 5.5 cm.
Circa 1800.
Wood stand.
Condition
Fine.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in an English private collection.
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