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PROPERTY FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ART ACQUISITIONS FUND (2)

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A PAIR OF AMBER OBLONG BRUSH WASHERS

19TH CENTURY
Each lobed washer is carved in relief in the center with two fve-clawed dragons contesting a faming
pearl, and the fat rim with alternating bats and shou characters above four archaistic mask and ring
handles on the sides.
6¬ in. (17.5 cm.) diam.

$20,000-30,000

PROVENANCE

Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge Collection.
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, accessioned in 1953.

Compare the slightly smaller (16.5 cm.) amber washer from the Lolo Sarnof collection sold at Sotheby’s
New York, 17-18 March 2015, lot 308.
清十九世紀 琥珀雕龍紋海棠洗一對

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