of elongated flattened form and pierced with three apertures, the stone of a mottled rich green colour highlighted with russet veins, the fitted box inscribed with three large characters Zhou zhongzhang ('medium jade table from the Zhou dynasty'), followed by excerpts from ancient texts and signed Taozhai.
Provenance: Collection of Duanfang (studio name Taozhai, 1861-1911).
A Japanese private collection.
A Japanese private collection.
Sotheby's. Curiosity IV. Hong Kong, 02 Apr 2018, 10:30 AM