JADEITE CARVING OF A LADY 19TH-20TH CENTURY åä¹è‡³äºŒå世紀 ç¿¡ç¿ é›•ä»•å¥³æ“ºä»¶ pierced carved with a standing lady holding a woven basket before her right shoulder, bellowing scarf surrounding her sides, the stone of shades of green colour, with darker patches on her right and back (16cm high) Qty: (1) Provenance: From the collection of Arthur Halcrow Verstage (1875-1969) Arthur Halcrow Verstage was in 1903 a student and assistant at the Central School of Art in London where William Lethaby was principal and a great influence. From here he became an architect for London County Council and was involved with many London societies, and not least The William Morris Society where he was an office bearer. His large and varied collection, amassed from 1902 to 1972, reflected his wide interest in the arts. His archive is now held by the William Morris Gallery at Walthamstow.