Description
A SPINACH GREEN JADE BRUSH WASHER, XI, QING DYNASTY
China, late 18th-19th century. The thinly lobed lip enables simultaneous use as a washer and a brush rest. The translucent stone is thinly carved as a large lotus leaf resting on its own stem, which provides for the circular foot rim, veins and leaves finely incised.
Provenance: English private collection. Originally purchased from an auction in Winchester, previously from a local estate. Remainder of old collector label to base.
Condition: Excellent condition with some wear and natural flaws to mineral. The hardwood base with small losses and a nicely grown patina.
Weight: 92.4 g
Dimensions: Diameter 10.4 cm
The stone is of fine spinach green color with scattered black spots and patches of lighter green. Finely carved hardwood base from the Qing dynasty, depicting two layers of surging waves. (2)
碧玉筆洗,清代
中國,十八世紀末至十九世紀。淺裂的唇部可以同時用作筆洗和筆擱。半透明的玉石被雕刻成薄薄的一張大荷葉,靠在根莖上,葉脈和葉子細節精心雕刻。
來源:英國私人收藏。從一個溫切斯特拍賣行拍賣得來,之前為當地一個私人遺產。根據底部老藏家標簽。
品相:品相極好,一些磨損和天然瑕疵。硬木底座有一些小缺損和天然包漿。
重量:92.4 克
尺寸:直徑10.4 厘米