A FINELY CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'MARRIAGE BOWL' QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The large bowl is skillfully carved with rounded sides rising from five shallow lobed feet. The thick sides are carved to the exterior in high-relief with large chrysanthemum blossoms and leafy tendrils. The bowl is flanked with two inticately carved butterfly handles suspending a loose ring, the outstretched wings and long curling antennae spanning the flattened slightly everted rim. The centre of the interior is similarly decorated with a single chrysanthemum spray with large meandering leaves. The stone is of a dark spinach-green tone with white and grey inclusions. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide across handles, hongmu and padauk stand
A FINELY CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'MARRIAGE BOWL' QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The large bowl is skillfully carved with rounded sides rising from five shallow lobed feet. The thick sides are carved to the exterior in high-relief with large chrysanthemum blossoms and leafy tendrils. The bowl is flanked with two inticately carved butterfly handles suspending a loose ring, the outstretched wings and long curling antennae spanning the flattened slightly everted rim. The centre of the interior is similarly decorated with a single chrysanthemum spray with large meandering leaves. The stone is of a dark spinach-green tone with white and grey inclusions. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) wide across handles, hongmu and padauk stand
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