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AN IMPERIAL SPINACH-GREEN JADE 清乾隆 御製碧玉五老圖筆筒
‘WULAO TU’ BRUSHPOT 來源
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 馬格達拉男爵一世羅伯特·內皮爾（1810-1890年）收藏
of cylindrical form rising from five ogee-bracket feet, the 展覽
exterior meticulously carved in various levels of relief 《中國藝術國際展覽會》， 英國皇家藝術學院， 倫敦， 1935-36年，
portraying a gathering scene of five elderly immortals in a 編號2794
secluded landscape setting amongst a forest of gnarled pine
and wutong trees, two are engaged in conversation, while a
third and his attendant makes a peach offering on a bridge,
the opposing side with two further figures in front of a pavilion,
the stone of a deep spinach-green tone highlighted with darker
mottled inclusions
17.2 cm, 6¾ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Robert Napier, First Baron Napier of Magdala
(1810-1890).
EXHIBITED
The International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of
Arts, London, 1935-36, cat. no. 2794.
£ 300,000-500,000
HK$ 3,040,000-5,070,000 US$ 388,000-650,000
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