A Chinese pale celadon jade figure of a lady, 18th century, standing and holding a flower sprig, the stone pale speckled inclusions, 15.7 cm highProvenance - The Hon. Alfred Clive Lawrence (1878-1926) thence by family descent. Condition Report There is natural veining and inclusions to the stone. Some grubbiness in the carving which should clean, some minute nicks to the edge of the base. Later drilled hole to the bottom for mounting on a stand which is now lacking, otherwise in good condition with no restoration or cracks detected.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.