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A FINELY CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE 清十八世紀 碧玉雕文會圖筆筒
‘SCHOLARS’ BRUSHPOT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 來源
Samuel M. (1830-1914) 及 Matilda (1837-1912) Nickerson
of cylindrical form with a shallow recessed base, 伉儷收藏
meticulously carved in varied layers of relief with a 1900年贈予芝加哥藝術博物館，芝加哥，館藏編號
continuous scene of six scholars accompanied by attendants 1900.765
all gathering in a garden setting with bamboo, pine, plantain,
and wutong trees, and rockwork creating a harmonious 出版
environment around the tucked-away studios, swirling 《Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson:
clouds above and a flowing stream beneath, two of the presented to The Art Institute of Chicago》，芝加
scholars seated at a table appreciating a painting, another 哥，1900年，編號18
pair drinking and conversing by a babbling brook, two others
ambling along a balustraded path, the stone a deep emerald
green mottled with paler green patches
height 6⅛ in., 15.6 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of samuel m. (1830-1914) and matilda nickerson
(1837-1912).
Gifted to the art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1900 (acc.
no. 1900.765).
LITERATURE
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson: presented to
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1900, cat. no. 18.

$ 400,000-600,000

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