I.21
Ancient Pebble

Nephrite of pebble material, complete with skin; carved in the form of a gourd with a severed leafy branch wrapped around it and a butterfly in flight
1670–1760
Height: 7.28 cm
Mouth: 0.58 cm
Stopper: pearl; gilt-silver collar

Provenance:
Howard Kaplan, California
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd
Crane Collection