18th century|Naturalistically carved with overlapping layers of foliated leaves, clambered over by a grasshopper watched by a seated cat, the interior well hollowed, wood stand. 20.5cm (8 in) high (2).|十八世紀 青玉蟈蟈白菜花插Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent來源：英國私人收藏，並由後人保存迄今Cabbage (cai 菜) is a homophone with the word for wealth (cai 財). In addition, as a staple vegetable in China, cabbage symbolised a humble life and was highly regarded for its simplicity and unassuming form. A related jade 'cabbage' vase, Qing dynasty, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures from the Palace Museum, vol.8, Beijing, 2011, p.221, pl.177.