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A cARVed AgATe WAsheR, QINg dyNAsTy
China, 18th century. Carved in the form of a single curved lotus leaf,
the rounded sides rising to a lobed rim gently curving inward, the Weight: 86.3 g
exterior with a lotus bud and it’s curled stem, which also forms the Dimensions: Length 11.2 cm
vessel’s base.
The translucent stone of attractive variegated tones of ochre, amber and
caramel, the center with a ‘fingerprint’ of white agate bands. Note the fine
Provenance: Nagatani, Inc., Chicago, 1963. robert ‘Bob’ Mayer and incision work to the interior and exterior of the lotus leaf.
his wife, Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer, acquired from the above.
Collector label “0674” to inside. The 瑪瑙雕筆洗，清代
Mayers were hugely influential figures 中國，十八世紀。筆洗雕刻成一張薄薄的大荷葉，荷葉側面向上卷，筆洗外雕刻著荷
in the development of contemporary 花花骨朵和捲曲的莖。
art in the United States. As a founding
trustee and treasurer of the board, Bob 來源：1963年芝加哥Nagatani Inc. 藝廊。Robert ‘Bob’ Mayer 及他的妻
was a leading force in the success of the 子 Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer購於上述藝廊。底部可見藏家老標簽
“0674”。Mayer一家在美國當代藝術的發展中起到了很大的作用。作為董事會
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in 的創始受託人和財務主管，Bob在芝加哥當代藝術博物館（MCA）成長初期，是
Chicago in its formative years. In 1944, 其成功的領導者。Hisazo Nagatani (？- 1994年)曾是Yamanaka的芝加哥藝廊經
Hisazo Nagatani (died 1994), the former 理，1944年以自己名字成立了Nagatani Inc.
manager of yamanaka’s Chicago gallery, Bob and Buddy Mayer 品相：品相極好，老磨損和天然潤澤的包漿。一些天然細微的小瑕疵和裂紋。
amid their collection in
established himself under the company 1974 重量：86.3 克
尺寸：長11.2 厘米
name Nagatani Inc.
condition: Superb condition with old wear and an unctuous, natural
patina. Some minuscule natural flaws and fissures. estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-
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A ROcK cRysTAl ‘PeAch’ bRush WAsheR,
XI, QINg dyNAsTy
China, 18th-19th century. Naturalistically carved in openwork as a
hollowed peach borne on a leafy and gnarly stalk. The stone of good,
near-flawless quality with only few small inclusions. Overall with a fine,
unctuous polish.

Provenance: A private collection of scholarly works of art.
condition: Good condition with minor wear and few minuscule, almost
invisible chips.
Weight: 100.3 g
Dimensions: Length 6.3 cm

水晶仙桃筆洗，清代
中國，十八至十九世紀。自然透雕，像空心的桃子，枝葉繁盛。幾乎完美的水晶，只
有很少的內含物。 總體上表面光滑潤澤。
來源：一個文人書房用品私人收藏
品相：品相良好，輕微磨損和微小几不可見的裂口。
重量：100.3 克
尺寸：長6.3 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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