A SMALL WHITE JADE MINIATURE WATER POT, 18TH CENTURYChina. Ofpressed globular form, supported on a thick circular foot, and surmounted by a short straight lip. The translucent stone of an even pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: French trade. Previously in an old private estate.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, the foot ring with little nibbling. The interior with remnants of black ink indicating the vessel has been used as an inkwell for quite some time.Weight: 77.7 gDimensions: Diameter 6 cmThe style and quality of the present lot embody much of the celebrated 18th-century production of jade. The stone was admired by the master carver who chose to highlight its quality by retaining plain undecorated sides.Auction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 23 March 2018, lot 995Price: USD 6,250 or approx.EUR7,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Small White Jade Water PotExpert remark:pare the plain design and note the related size (4 cm)十八世紀白玉小水丞中國，短直頸，鼓腹，短圈足。素面，青白色玉石帶有絮狀物。