the body carved, pierced and hollowed as a duck standing beside a lotus, the head turned sharply to the side grasping a lotus spray in it beak, to the side its young standing on a large lotus leaf and also holding a spray in its beak, the cover formed as a small duck holding a lotus spray, the stone of very pale celadon tone, wood stand, fitted box 

1993年購自香港

One tip of the left foot has been broken off and restuck. Otherwise, the box and cover are in overall good condition, with minute fritts to the edges. Slightly more pale than illustrated in the catalogue.
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