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8151 8151A
8152
Property from the Private Collection of 8151A
Dr. Ivan Szekely A reticulated white jade fruit-form brush washer
19th century
8151 Carved as a deeply hollowed peach surrounded with pierced curling
A reticulated jade lotus brush washer leafy branches bearing blossoms, and coiling around its side walls,
17th/18th century extending to the underside to form the base, an egret with stretched
Carved as a deep, full blooming lotus borne on a reticulated stem out wings perched on a stem; the greenish-white stone marked with
issuing branches that form the openwork handle, bearing additional white and russet inclusions, as well as natural fissure veins.
blossoms and buds carved in relief to the exterior and underside of the 5in (12.7cm) wide
vessel; the slightly celadon-toned white stone with russet, gray, and $2,500 - 3,500
icy-white inclusions.
4 3/4in (12.1cm) wide Povenance:
$3,000 - 4,000 acquired 9th November 1972, from René Kitchen Ltd., London
Povenance:
acquired 18th April 1972, from René Kitchen Ltd., London
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