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130 *
A WHITE JADE ‘BOYS’ BRUSHWASHER AND A COVER
18th century
Finely modelled with deep rounded sides rising from a circular ring
foot, the handles formed from four boys fashioned in the round,
each vividly portrayed in a different posture and holding a different
implement including a pomegranate, a sheng, and a flower, all dressed
in short jackets and trousers, their faces with a cheerful expression and
the hair gathered into a topknot, the cover finely carved with a sinuous
chilong, the well-polished stone of translucent pale green colour with
faint grey and cloudy inclusions.
10.5cm (4 1/8in) wide. (2).

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY31,000 - 47,000

十八世紀 白玉童子耳洗連蓋

Provenance: Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and
130 Lady Helen Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent

來源：Michael Oppenheimer 爵士（三代從男爵，1924-2020年）
與Helen Oppenheimer爵士夫人（1926-2022年）舊藏，並由後人保
存迄今

The present vessel, surrounded by small figures of boys, is closely
related to the bowls and cups made with similar composition of boys
clinging to the rims of the vessel, usually forming the handles; see
a green jade cup flanked by children playing games, Qing dynasty,
illustrated in Compendiums of Collections in the Palace Museum.
Jade, vol.10, Beijing, 2011, no.152, and a white jade washer
with handles shaped as children, Qing dynasty, Ibid., no.199. The
combination of children decorating vessels appears to have been
popular from at least the Song dynasty; for a Song dynasty example,
see a green jade cup flanked by ‘boys’ handles, in Ibid., no.56.

Compare with a related green jade waterpot surrounded by children,
Qianlong, which was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November
2006, lot 1376; and a white jade ‘boys’ incense burner, Qianlong,
which was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 October 2017, lot 3604.

131 *
A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION
19th century
The beast carved recumbent with a joyful expression defined by
bulging eyes and semi-opened fangs, its head turned backward and
the bushy tail swept upward, the jade of pale green tone with faint
cloudy inclusions.
11cm (4 2/8in) wide.
£800 - 1,200
CNY6,300 - 9,400
131
十九世紀 青玉佛獅

Provenance: Sir Michael Oppenheimer (3rd Baronet, 1924-2020) and
Lady Helen Oppenheimer DD (1926-2022), and thence by descent

來源：Michael Oppenheimer 爵士（三代從男爵，1924-2020年）
與Helen Oppenheimer爵士夫人（1926-2022年）舊藏，並由後人保
存迄今

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