SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION, 24TH JUNE 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
White jade figurine "Mandarin Duck", Qing Dynasty
Lot 290.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 400 €
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Description.
A sculpture carved in white jade of uniform tone with light natural ochre veins on the lower part. It depicts a Mandarin duck with an elongated, upright neck and finely engraved plumage on the body and wings, suggesting delicate chiselling. The bird, a traditional symbol of marital fidelity in Chinese culture, is elegantly depicted in a serene and stylised pose. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.
Size: 7 x 7 cm
Weight: 83 g
