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A GROUP OF THREE SMALL WHITE JADE VESSELS A WHITE JADE 'MOUNTAIN' BRUSH REST AND A WHITE JADE
18TH CENTURY 'BIRD AND PRUNUS' GROUP
The group comprises: a 'peony' vase with ribbed sides; a 'chilong- 18TH CENTURY
handle' pouring vessel, and a Mughal-style ewer and cover with leafy The brush rest is carved in relief with a rocky landscape with a bat and a deer
chrysanthemums, both embellished with coloured stone inlays. The jades are below a peach tree, and the reverse with a crane and lingzhi fungus. The stone
of an even tone with some snow fakes, natural veins and russet inclusions. is of an opaque white tone with some inclusions. The group is carved and
The ewer, 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high (3) pierced with a bird perched on the branch of a blossoming prunus tree, with a
second bird perched to the side on rocks. The stone is of an even tone.
£5,000-8,000 US$6,600-10,000
The brush rest 4⅝ in. (11.7 cm.) wide
€5,900-9,300
(2)
PROVENANCE: £6,000-10,000 US$7,900-13,000
Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010).
€7,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:
清十八世紀 白玉瓶及執壺一組三件 Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010).

來源: Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010)珍藏 清十八世紀 白玉筆山及花鳥紋擺件

來源: Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010)珍藏

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