Carved jade figurine ‘Fruit with butterfly’, Qing dynasty

Carved white jade, in the form of elongated, rounded fruits, with thick, rough skin, hanging from thin, wavy branches full of broad leaves. Small insects are arranged around the fruit, with a beautiful open-winged butterfly at the back. It shows patina due to age and traces of the reddish skin of the stone. With a custom-sized box. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Size: 4.5 x 4 x 11.5 cm

Weight: 250 g