Pale celadon with sparse russet inclusions, excellent polish China, 18th century The vase itself takes the shape of a curved lotus leaf with an undulated mouth and incised veins. Partially showing reticulation the vase is overgrown by smaller lotus leaves and a blossom. The stems of the plants form the encircled base. Shape: Elongated, figural shape Dimensions: 11 cm (height), 6 cm (length), 2,5 cm (width) Condition: Excellent condition with fine hand patina Provenance: British collection Literature comparison: Christie’s, Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, London, South Kensington, 17 May 2013, lot 1267 (for another lotus jade vase of similar size and dating to the same period). 十八世紀青玉帶皮蓮葉瓶 青玉帶沁，表面光滑細膩 中國，十八世紀 花瓶本身呈彎曲的蓮花葉形狀，瓶口起伏。瓶身局部覆蓋小蓮葉及蓮花。瓶足部位蓮葉莖部環繞。 形狀：隨植物形狀延伸 尺寸：11x6x2,5 cm (高x長x寬) 品相良好，包漿細膩 英國私人收藏 文獻參考：佳士得《中國陶瓷、工藝品及織物》，倫敦，南肯辛頓，2013年5月17日，1267號拍品 (另一相似尺寸及年代的玉蓮瓶)