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IMPORTANT CHINESE ART FROM THE JUNKUNC COLLECTION | 瓊肯珍藏重要中國藝術
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AN UNUSUAL WHITE JADE FACETED WATER POT 清十八世紀 白玉雕四喜紋倭角方洗
18TH CENTURY
來源:
Of square shape with faceted corners, the deep sides are carved in low 史蒂芬 • 瓊肯三世（1978年逝）珍藏。
relief on the long sides with panels of ribbon-tied chimes and the corners
with a xi (happiness) character, all below lingzhi heads carved on top of
the corners of the mouth rim and above four ruyi feet that surround a The combination of decoration on this well-
shallow channel of conforming shape on the base. The well-polished, carved water pot: four xi (joy) characters; four
semi-translucent stone is of even color. stone chimes (qing), a pun on "celebration"; and
the four lingzhi fungus, a symbol of longevity, on
3¡ in. (8.6 cm.) wide
the corners of the rim, make it an appropriate
present for a wedding.
$60,000-80,000
PROVENANCE:
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
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