A CELADON JADE 'LOTUS' WASHER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

boldly carved as a large lotus leaf and blossoms, well-hollowed to form two receptacles, all borne on the entwined stems of leaves, blossoms and arrowroot, that extend up the sides towards the rim, the smoothly polished stone of celadon-green tone with some russet stained veins, carved wood stand (2)

There are several small minor chips to the carving, including one 1/8 in. (0.6 cm) chip to the edge of one of the lotus pads and another 1/8 in. (0.6 cm) chip to one leave. The edges of the receptacle in the center of the lotus blossom have been polished, there is some minute chipping along some of the incised lines in the interior of the lotus leaf, and there are scattered minutes nicks along some of the edges. There are several russet fissures which have burst through to the surface.
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This boldly carved lotus form washer has a strong sculptural quality. The finely articulated blossoms, leaves and stems are deftly carved in high relief with the veins of the leaves carefully incised. Although emphatically rendered, the washer conveys the delicacy of the leaves as they gently curve or fold into or away from the form.  A washer, similarly carved but smaller and with only one opening, was sold in our Paris rooms, 6th December 2007, lot 43. A lotus form washer of white jade and smaller dimension was sold in our London rooms, 8th November 2006, lot 357.