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A GROUP OF FOUR BURL-WOOD BRUSH AND SCROLL POTS A RETICULATED SCHOLAR’S ROCK-FORM JADE BRUSHREST
Late Qing/Republic period AND A RETICULATED CHRYSANTHEMUM STONE ROCK-FORM
The brush and scroll pots formed from sections of natural burl wood, BRUSHREST
the interiors well hollowed and the exteriors burnished to accentuate Ming/early Qing dynasty
the whirling grain of the wood, three of the pots with wooden stands of The first, carved of greenish-yellow jade with russet inclusions, the
conforming shape. latter carved from black stone with geometric white, crystalline
12 1/4in (31cm) height of the largest patterns resembling chrysanthemum heads, each carved in the form of
water-worn rocks, each with a conforming wood stand.
US$2,000 - 3,000 4 1/3in (11cm) and 5 1/2in (14cm) wide

晚清或民國 癭木筆筒及畫筒四件 US$3,000 - 5,000

明或清早期 玉雕山子筆架及菊花石筆架

Chrysanthemum stone, found in Hunan province, is often elaborately
carved to form scholar’s rocks that highlight its spectacular crystal
patterns. A chrysanthemum stone scholar’s rock was sold at Christie’s
New York, 16 September 2010, sale 2339, lot 1223. Brush rests
carved from jade in the form of scholar’s rocks are an intriguing and
elegant convention of the scholar’s desk. A similar reticulated jade
brush rest was sold in our New York rooms, 14 September 2015, sale
22461, lot 8110.

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