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22. A THREE-C OLOR JADE TWIN FISH PENDANT
Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
well carved using the natural color of the stone to show a white goldfish and a black goldfish
swimming in tandem amidst lotus and water weeds, with a lotus pod carved from the bright russet
skin of the stone at one side, with finely incised details throughout.
Length 2¾ inches (7 cm)
Provenance American Private Collection
Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,
13 September 2012, lot 1036
The style of carving, careful exploitation of the natural color of the original pebble (qiaose 巧色 technique) and very fine
details throughout all are indicative of the Suzhou school.
The auspicious wish for peace and prosperity embodied in this carving is expressed in the rebus 金玉同和 (gold and jade
together in harmony).
清乾隆 褐斑墨玉巧色「金玉同和」玉飾 長 7 厘米
來源 美國私人收藏
紐約佳士得 2012 年 9 月 13 日，拍品第 1036 號
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