A CELADON JADE 'EGRETS' FINIAL, YUAN DYNASTY China, 13th-14th century. Carved and reticulated as four egrets standing amid large lotus blossoms and leaves issuing from long undulating stems, the birds' plumage finely incised, all supported on a thin lobed base pierced with four small apertures. Provenance: From an old private collection in Zagreb, Croatia, acquired in the local market, 1998. Condition: Minor losses, unctuous natural patina. Weight: 18.4 g Dimensions: Height 3.5 cm The stone of a deep celadon color with russet inclusions. Small carved openwork wood base, with four feet, old collector's number '265' to base, dating from the earlier 20th century. (2) Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related finial of pale celadon color at Sotheby's Hong Kong in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 08 October 2014, lot 3732, sold for HKD $100,000. 青玉白鷺，元代 中國，十三至十四世紀。鏤空雕四只白鷺立於荷花荷葉之間，羽毛雕刻精細，白鷺立於一個有四個小孔的薄裂的底座上。 來源：克羅地亞薩格勒布私人老收藏，1998年購於當地藝廊。 品相：輕微缺損，天然包漿潤澤 重量：18.4 克 尺寸：高 3.5 厘米