China, 1750-1850. Carved as two melons borne on a leafy branch with a boy holding on to their vines and climbing up the elongated fruit. While the reticulated top section makes this a perfect, if somewhat large pendant, the carving may also be used as a weight or a brush rest. The translucent agate of a warm, honey-colored tone.Provenance: Old British private collection.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, natural inclusions to the stone, few microscopic nibbles.Weight: 136.0 gDimensions: Length 10.7 cmAuction result comparison: A related jade carving with a similar motif was offered by Sotheby's London in Important Chinese Art on 13 May 2015, lot 126, bought-in at an estimate of GBP 8,000-12,000.清代瑪瑙巧雕瓜瓞童子 中國,1750-1850。巧雕瓜瓞綿延,童子手持瓜籐攀爬到瓜上。雖然網狀頂部使它可以作爲大吊墜使用,但也可以用作鎮紙或筆擱。柔和蜂蜜色的半透明瑪瑙。 來源:英國私人老收藏 品相:狀況極佳,有輕微磨損,天然包漿,有細微磕損。 重量:136.0 克 尺寸:長10.7厘米 拍賣結果比較:一件相近造型的玉雕見於倫敦蘇富比Important Chinese Art拍場,2015年5月13日,lot 126,估價GBP 8,000-12,000.