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PROPERTY FROM THE QUEK KIOK LEE COLLECTION
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A WHITE JADE ‘FLORAL’ SQUARE BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The brush pot is of square section with indented corners tapering toward four short
bracket feet. Each side is finely carved with a panel enclosing branches of flowers. The
first side is carved with chrysanthemums stemming from a rocky outcrop to one side; the
second, a spray of orchids and a small stem of lingzhi; the third, a branch of blooming
jasmine with a butterfly overhead; and the last with stalks of sprouting bamboo. The stone
of an even pale celadon tone with minor snowy inclusions and veining.
3 º in. (8.5 cm.) high, box
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000
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