A large spinach-green jade dish


Russian, Imperial Peterhof Lapidary, late 19th centuryCarved with shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, from a large piece of jade stone of a dark green tone with cloudy and darker speckles, wood stand.34.9cm (13 3/4in) diam. (2).
|俄羅斯製 碧玉素盤Provenance: an English private collectionPublished and Illustrated: H.C.Bainbridge, Peter Carl Faberge: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court: His Life and Work, London, 1949, pl.40來源：英國私人收藏 出版及著錄：H.C.Bainbridge著，《Peter Carl Faberge: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court: His Life and Work》，倫敦，1949年，圖版40 Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920), was the renowned Russian jeweller to the Czars, noted for his artistry, innovation and high craftsmanship. He is best known for the famous Fabergé eggs. His close relationship with the Imperial Russian family meant that he had access to the important Hermitage Collection, where he was able to study and find inspiration from various cultures, including Scythian goldwork, for developing his unique personal style.The richly speckled green jade of the present dish is complemented by the restrained carving which allows the quality of the stone to be of primary consideration for the viewer.