A FINE CARVED WHITE JADE 'TOAD AND PEACH' GROUP QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) 白玉蟾 乾隆 1736-1795 finely worked as a plump toad resting on a fruiting gnarly peach branch, raised on a fitted naturalistic carved hardwood stand, the pale translucent stone with subtle honey-brown inclusions 6.0cm x 2.8cm x 4.0cm PROVENANCE: Acquired fromJade Gallery Hong Kong, 1976 NOTE: For a similar example sold at auction see: Bonham's London, Fine Chinese Art, 18 May 2022, lot 101 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All lots included in this catalogue have been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime, administered by Regency Shipping Limited. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer's premium and will not be shown separately on our invoice. An administrative charge of £150 is payable by each buyer. Regency Shipping Limited are available to assist buyers with export shipping services. As Regency are administering the Temporary admission regime, they are the only shippers who can complete a controlled export of purchased lots, enabling a VAT free purchase for items that are shipped outside the UK after the auction. Please contact Regency Shipping Limited at exports@rsllhr.co.uk for a shipping quote in advance of the auction.