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A WHITE AND GREY JADE ‘GOOSE AND LOTUS’ BRUSH WASHER, XI
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
The washer is carved as a large curled lotus leaf, beside smaller leaves and a lotus root, with the openwork
elaborate stems intertwined to form the handle. There is one goose on either side of the rim, each resting
on a lotus stem, and the feathers on their wings and tail feathers are delicately incised. The stone is of a
white tone with grey inclusions.
5æ in. (14.5 cm.) long
£10,000-15,000 $13,000-19,000
€12,000-17,000
元 白灰玉荷葉形筆洗
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