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A MOTTled WhITe JAde bRush WAsheR,
XI, QINg dyNAsTy

China, 19th century. The vessel is carved in openwork as a stylized
upturned plum blossom borne on a winding leafy stem with two
smaller flowers and a bud. The translucent stone has acquired a fine,
unctuous patina. Note the V-shaped section of the lip, where a brush
can rest.

Provenance: Nagatani Inc., Chicago,
1969. robert ‘Bob’ Mayer and his wife,
Beatrice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer,
acquired from the above. Collector label
“0670” to base. The Mayers were hugely
influential figures in the development of
contemporary art in the United States.
As a founding trustee and treasurer of
the board, Bob was a leading force in the Bob and Buddy Mayer
amid their collection
success of the Museum of Contemporary in 1974
Art (MCA) in Chicago in its formative years.
condition: Overall very good condition with microscopic nibbling to
the edges here and there, old wear and traces of use. Some minor
abrasions and natural fissures to the stone.
Weight: 143.1 g
Dimensions: Diameter 9.5 cm

白玉透雕筆洗，清代
中國，十九世紀。筆洗透雕梅花枝、兩朵小梅花和花骨朵。半透明玉石上有細膩潤澤
的包漿。筆洗邊沿一處突出，可作爲筆擱。
來源：1969年芝加哥Nagatani Inc. 。Robert ‘Bob’ Mayer 及他的妻子 Beat-
rice ‘Buddy’ Cummings Mayer購於上述藝廊。底部可見藏家老標簽 “0670”
。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，是其成功的領導
者。
品相：整體品相良好，邊沿局部有微小的磕裂，老磨損和使用痕跡。玉石上有天然
小裂縫。
重量：143.1 克
尺寸：直徑9.5 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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A sPINAch gReeN JAde bRush WAsheR,
XI, QINg dyNAsTy
China, late 18th-19th century. The thinly lobed lip enables
simultaneous use as a washer and a brush rest. The translucent stone
is thinly carved as a large lotus leaf resting on its own stem, which
provides for the circular foot rim, veins and leaves finely incised.
Provenance: English private collection. Originally purchased from an
auction in Winchester, previously from a local estate. remainder of old
collector label to base.
condition: Excellent condition with some wear and natural flaws to
mineral. The hardwood base with small losses and a nicely grown
patina.

Weight: 92.4 g
Dimensions: Diameter 10.4 cm
The stone is of fine spinach green color with scattered black spots and
patches of lighter green. Finely carved hardwood base from the Qing
dynasty, depicting two layers of surging waves. (2)

碧玉筆洗，清代
中國，十八世紀末至十九世紀。淺裂的唇部可以同時用作筆洗和筆擱。半透明的玉石
被雕刻成薄薄的一張大荷葉，靠在根莖上，葉脈和葉子細節精心雕刻。
來源：英國私人收藏。從一個溫切斯特拍賣行拍賣得來，之前為當地一個私人遺產。
根據底部老藏家標簽。
品相：品相極好，一些磨損和天然瑕疵。硬木底座有一些小缺損和天然包漿。
重量：92.4 克
尺寸：直徑10.4 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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