Page 128 - 2019 September 10th Sotheby's Important Chinese Art Jades, Met Museum Irving Collection NYC

53 A BAMBOO ‘LANDSCAPE’
BRUSHPOT
㶭 䪡 QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
⋩ 晽 of irregular trefoil form with a lipped rim, one side deftly carved
ḅ 䔁 in short strokes with a rocky valley landscape centering on a
ᶾ 曺 thatched roof hut beside a gnarled shady tree, further trees in
䲨ġġġ Ⱉ the distance, the bamboo patinated to a light honey tone, a' xed
㯜 to a stand
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䫺 Height 4⅝ in., 11.7 cm

PROVENANCE
Collection of Soame Jenyns (1904-1976).
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 20th November 1982.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016)
Irving, no. 854.
႒ $ 2,000-3,000

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54 A BAMBOO ‘SCHOLARS’
BRUSHPOT

㶭 䪡 QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
⋩ 晽 the cylindrical body broadening slightly along the node encircling
ℓ 檀 the foot, the exterior deftly carved with a river landscape
ᶾ ⢓ centering on three scholars enjoying refreshments under the
䲨ġġġ 㷉 shaded canopy of a sampan, an oarsman at the stern pushing
凇 the boat across the calm waters, an attendant kneeling at the
⚾ bow with a fan, the surrounding landscape with pines, tall leafy
䫮 trees, boulder-lined riverbanks, and drifting clouds each carved
䫺 in varying degrees of relief

Height 5⅛ in., 13 cm

PROVENANCE
Donald J. Wineman, New York.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016)
Irving.
$ 6,000-8,000
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