A carved jade 'Log Raft' group. Qing dynasty, 18th century

carved and pierced with a young boy paddling a log raft, to the fore of the raft stands a large basket with peony blooms and to the aft stands a crane holding a lingzhi spray in its beak, the stone of very pale celadon-white tone. 12cm., 4 3/4 in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 6,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com