A PALE CELADON JADE 'MANDARIN DUCK' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

the oval stone deftly carved into the form of a pair of Mandarin ducks swimming side-by-side, the larger duck affectionately reaching its head back to touch the smaller one, both ducks grasping lotus stems in their bills, the ribbon-like stems and attendant lotus pad and pod carved in openwork above the ducks, the stone a very pale green color with patches of russet skin at the lotus

The duck group is in good condition overall with only the expected light wear from handling and age.
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