A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'DOUBLE CATFISH' GROUP17th/18th centuryCarved as two coiled catfish with round eyes and barbels, each grasping a floweringlingzhi sprig in its mouth, the stone of a celadon tone with concentrated areas of russet inclusions.10.8cm (4 1/4in) wideProvenance: 十七/十八世紀 白玉雕年年有餘擺件圓雕鰱魚一對，頭尾相連，共啣靈芝。整體造型靈動活潑，寓意年年有餘，吉祥如意。參考一件十八世紀白玉啣靈芝雙鰱魚，Roger Keverne舊藏，曾於頤和園《御寶繆琳-清宮舊藏玉器精品特展》中展出，收編在展覽圖錄，頁304-305，圖版110。香港佳士得曾售出一件十八世紀白玉雕年年有餘擺件，亦可資比較，2015年6月3日，拍品3191。Compare to a white jade carving of catfish group, 18th century, with the pair of catfish also grasping a spray oflingzhi, exhibited and illustrated inThe Treasure of Imperial Jade: The Collection of the Qing Court Special Exhibition catalogue, pp.304-305, pl.110. See also a white jade 'double catfish' carving, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 3191.