Description
A WHITE JADE ‘THREE PEACHES’ PLAQUE, 18TH CENTURY
China. Finely carved with the fruit amid vines, leaves and a flying bat. The reverse with an oval recess, made so that the plaque can also be used as a washer, the lip finely incised with two more bats. The translucent stone of fine white color.
Provenance: From the collection of Robert ‘Bob’ Mayer and his wife, Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer, who were hugely influential figures in the development of contemporary art in the United States. As a founding trustee and treasurer of the board, Bob was a leading force in the success of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago in its formative years.
Condition: Some natural fissures, which partially developed into cracks, were cleverly used to enhance the design. One of these with minimal losses and an old repair. Fine and unctuous patina.
Weight: 96.8 g
Dimensions: Length 9 cm
Note two minuscule piercings for suspension to backside.
福壽白玉牌,十八世紀
中國。玉牌上精美雕刻三個壽桃、藤蔓、桃葉子和蝙蝠。背面帶有橢圓形凹槽,可作爲筆洗,邊沿又刻有兩個蝙蝠。 白色的半透明玉料。
來源:Robert ‘Bob’ Mayer 及他的妻子 Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer收藏。Mayer一家在美國當代藝術的發展中起到了很大的作用。作為董事會的創始受託人和財務主管,Bob在芝加哥當代藝術博物館(MCA)成長初期,是其成功的領導者。
品相:自然細縫,部分發展成裂縫,以增強設計效果。其中一處有細小缺損和老修補。之一具有最小的損失和古老的維修。 細膩的包漿。
重量:96.8 克
尺寸:長9 厘米