A MUGHAL CARVED SPINACH-GREEN NEPHRITE JADE AND ROCK CRYSTAL 'DUCK' SPOON
Northern India, 18th - 19th century

The thin spinach jade handle gently curved in an almost S-shaped design, the head carved in the shape of a duck with cabochon-cut, untested ruby-set eyes, the neck incised with curved lines giving the natural impression of plumage, the carved rock crystal, lobed bowl featuring gently raised walls and a foliate pattern on the neck, 14.5cm long.