A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE FISH QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

carved swimming, holding a lotus branch in its mouth, the stone of pale celadon tone with a mottled russet skin, wood stand; together with a pale celadon jade double-gourd; a pale celadon melon; and a grey and white monkey and double-gourd group

The fish purchased in Hong Kong in 1980. The two double-gourd and melon carvings purchased in Singapore between 1979 and 1984.

Fish - This is in good condition. Double gourd - There is a 6mm by 3mm chip to the right top branch to the reverse and some bruises to the edges to the front. Melon - This is in good condition. Melon and Monkey Group - There is a 2mm by 2mm chip to the branch adjacent to the monkey's left paw.
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