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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE DOUBLE-GOURD
FORM WASHER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The washer is carved and pierced in the form of a well-hollowed
double-gourd growing from a gnarled branch sprouting nine
smaller gourds, flowers and elaborate leafy vines, with a butterfly
resting on the bottom side. The softly polished stone is of
characteristic semi-translucent mossy green tone with paler and
darker mottling, black flecks and veiny striations.
9 æ in. (24.8 cm.) long, box, wood stand
HK$800,000-1,500,000 US$100,000-190,000
PROVENANCE
Offered at Sotheby’s London, 7 November 2007, lot 371
清十八世紀 碧玉鏤雕瓜瓞綿綿洗
來源
曾於倫敦蘇富比2007年11月7日拍賣，拍品371號
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