A small Chinese white jade melon-form teapot 瓜形玉茶壶 The handle carved as vine of the melon with associated foliage and tendrils, the cover as the stem, a small insect cleverly carved incorporating a pale brown inclusion on the shoulder, the stone of a slightly creamy tone with two small pale brown inclusions. (L: 4 in.) Qty: (1) Property from a private collection, Philadelphia, acquired in Thailand, October 15, 2000, as Qing dynasty Condition report: Overall very good condition, minor abrasions and natural inclusions