A magnificent and extremely rare jadeite 'longevity' boulder
Qianlong/JiaqingMasterfully carved in varying levels of relief with Shoulao holding a long lingzhi stem, accompanied by two attendants carrying a peach and a fruiting peach branch, crossing a bridge by a flowing waterfall, approaching an inclined path leading to a terraced pavilion, encircled by gnarled peach, pine and wutong trees issuing from rocky outcrops framing the scene, the reverse with a deer and doe standing on jagged rockwork within a similar landscape, the sumptuous translucent stone of a brilliant apple-green tone with icy inclusions and some russet splashes along the edge skilfully utilised to accentuate the composition, wood stand and fitted box. 17.3cm (6 3/4in) wide (3).