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A RARE PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE
BRUSH REST
16th/17th century
Modelled in the form of a five-peaked mountain,
carved in relief with pine trees amidst rocky
landscape, the reverse with three travelling scholars
arriving at a thatched pavilion, the stone with cloudy
and russet inclusions.
12.1cm (4 3/4in) wide

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000

十六/十七世紀 青玉帶皮高士山水五峰筆擱

The five peaks of the present lot represents the
five sacred mountains of China which are arranged
according to the five cardinal directions of Chinese
geomancy. According to Chinese mythology, these
five mountains originated from the body of Pangu,
the first being and the creator of the world. Mount
Tai in Shandong in the east is considered to have
been formed out of Pangu’s head; Mount Heng in
Hunan is believed to be a remainder of Pangu’s right
arm; Mount Heng in Shanxi of his left arm, Mount
Song of his belly, and Mount Hua of his feet. 243

Compare with a related pale green and russet jade
five-peaked brush rest, 16th century, but with a
design of dragons, which was sold at Sotheby’s
London, 16 May 2012, lot 22.

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A GREY JADE RHYTON CUP
17th century
The well-hollowed vessel carved in low relief around
the exterior with an incised band of archaistic scrolls,
the base carved in high relief with a monster mask
with bulging eyes, the incised mane of the monster
forming the lower part of the handle, the upper part
with a small chilong clambering up the side of the
cup, mirrored by a slender chilong clambering down
from the rim on the other side, its tail elegantly curling
alongside the exterior, wood stand.
13.1cm (5 1/8in) high. (2).

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY36,000 - 53,000

十七世紀 灰玉仿古蒼龍教子觥

Provenance: George Eumorfopoulos collection
(1863-1939), by repute
An English private collection

來源：
據傳為George Eumorfopoulos（1863-1939）先生舊藏
英國私人收藏

Compare with a related jade rhyton cup of similar
shape and decoration, 18th century, which was sold
in these Rooms, 6 November 2014, lot 312.
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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE CHINESE ART | 295