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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
(LOTS 129 AND 130)
129
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'PINE TREE' BRUSH
POT, BITONG
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The large brush pot is naturalistically carved as a section of the
trunk of a pine tree, with the surface carved in relief with two
spreading pine branches on a ground of knots and whorls in
imitation of the natural surface of the tree.
6⅜ in. (16.3 cm.) high
£10,000-15,000 US$14,000-20,000
€12,000-17,000
清 青白玉松樹紋筆筒
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏
~130
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A
MYTHICAL BEAST
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The single-horned mythical beast is carved crouching with
its head facing to the right and holding a lingzhi spray in its
mouth. The details of its tail, fur, and scales are fnely incised.
The stone is of a white tone with russet inclusions to the upper
surface.
2⅝ in. (6.5 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
£6,000-8,000 US$7,900-10,000
€7,000-9,300
PROVENANCE:
Private European Collection.
清 白玉褐斑瑞獸把件
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏
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