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A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE BRUSH POT, BITONG
18TH CENTURY
The cylindrical brush pot is carved in low relief with two classical scroll panels,
one enclosing a spray of orchids, the other a fve-line poem highlighted in
gilt which eulogises the scent and beauty of the fowers. The stone is of a
greenish-yellow tone with a russet inclusion encircling the foot.
3æ in. (9.7 cm.) high
£8,000-12,000 $11,000-16,000
€9,000-13,000
清十八世紀 黃玉題詩花卉圖筆筒
題詩:
「御製詩 氣味出塵凡 豐姿自高格 把臂君子林 寧當厭生容」
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