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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE THREE-PIECE
INCENSE SET
Late Qing Dynasty
Comprising an incense burner and cover, carved
around the body with archaistic dragons, flanked by a
pair of beast-head handles suspending loose rings, all
supported on three short feet. 13.5cm (5 2/8in) wide;
a vase of flattened baluster form, with a pair of handles
suspending loose rings. 12.5cm (5in) high; and a
circular incense box and cover, the cover carved with a
floral motif. 6cm (2 3/8in) diam; each with wood stand,
with fitted box and cover. (11).

£2,500 - 3,500
CNY22,000 - 31,000

清晚期 碧玉爐瓶盒三式

Provenance: a Swiss private collection

來源：瑞士私人收藏

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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE ‘TWIN FISH’ BRUSH
WASHER
Late Qing Dynasty
The flattened circular vessel with shallow rounded
sides rising to a slightly lipped rim, the interior
carved in low-relief with a pair of fish, the stone of a
variegated olive-green tone with black flecks.
17cm (6 3/4in) diam.

£5,000 - 8,000
CNY44,000 - 70,000

清晚期 碧玉雙魚洗

Provenance: a European private collection

來源：歐洲私人收藏

This brush washer was fashioned from a spinach-
green jade boulder of striking translucency and
depth of colour, skilfully enhanced by the low-relief
carving of two fish. The natural variegated hues
of the stone were cleverly incorporated into the
design, thus making the fish appear as if swimming
in deep water. On this bowl the use of fish (yu 魚)
represents abundance (yu 餘). Fish swimming in
water is associated with the phrase ru yu de shui
(like a fish getting to water) which can also represent
a harmonious marriage yu shui he xie (agreeing like
fish and water).

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