A Chinese pale greenish-white jadeite teapot and cover Finely-carved, with a bird-form beak, beast-head handle and a similar beast to the knop; the stone of a fairly even, slightly mottled texture with a few small russet fissures; with a wood stand. H: 4, W: 6 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: Property from the collection of Pauline Lederman, New York, acquired from Chen Brothers Arts Co., Hong Kong, circa 1967 Thence by descent in the family