White jade with fine cloudy pattern and partial russet inclusions, considered in the overall artistic composition, even and smooth surface polish. China, 19th century

Fine carving in the shape of a small pebble stone, depiction of a coiled carp with flattened scaly body, the slightly opened mouth holding a long branch continuing under the body, verso with Lingzhi fungi growing from that same branch and covering parts of the carp’s body, the stone of a fine creamy tone and the overall artistic composition considering the natural coloring

Shape: Oval flattened pebble shape
with sculptural and vivid, partly deep
dimensional carving in the round,
naturalistic details reticulately carved and
drilled out of the stone, two small drilling
holes at the top of the mouth for the
mounting, mounted with a fine red thread
including a small white agate pearl
Dimensions: 4 cm (length), 2,8 cm
(height), 1,1 cm (width)
Condition: Very good condition with
natural veining of the stone, excellent
hand patina
Provenance: American Private Collection

十九世紀籽料鯉魚挂件
品相極好，天然脈絡，包漿潤澤
美國私人收藏