A JADE CAT & BUTTERFLY GROUP QINGChina, 18th - 19th century. Light celadon color jade with russet inclusions, the back of the cat with a milky white hue, smooth surface polish. Neatly incised detail work.Provenance: American Private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear.Weight: 52 grams.Dimensions: 5 cm (height), 4.5 cm (length), 2.3 cm (width).Small jade pebbles showing the "cat and butterfly" motif were popular during the Qing Dynasty and a symbol for reaching an old age. This carving could either be used as a small paperweight or, more likely, worn as a pendant. Compare with a related carving sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in the ’THE MUWEN TANG COLLECTION OF CHINESE JADES’ on December 1st, 2016, lot 125.清玉雕貓蝶戯中國，十八至十九世紀。淺青色玉，褐色沁，貓背上呈乳白色，光滑。細節入微。來源：美國私人收藏品相：品相極好，輕微磨損重量： 52 克尺寸： 5 厘米 (高), 4.5 厘米 (長), 2.3 厘米 (寬).