Lot 3170. A jadeite plume holder, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 562,500. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014. 

The holder is shaped as a hollowed, slightly tapering cylinder, surmounted by an arched finial pierced in the middle to form a suspension loop. The stone is of a bright apple-green tone partially suffused with milky-white mottling and minor russet inclusions.

Note: An identification report from Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory Limited confirms that the present lot is natural green jadeite.