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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN FAMILY COLLECTION
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A PALE CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘BOYS’
WASHER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The washer with shallow rounded sides rises from three bracket-
lobed feet to an incurved rim. It is carved to the exterior with two
boys forming the handles, depicted clinging on the rim as if to
clamber over to peek into the bowl. The softly polished stone is of
a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions.
6º in. (16 cm.) across handles
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000
清 青玉童子耳洗
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