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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘BOYS’
WATER POT
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The basket-shaped water pot is carved
with a pair of boys clambering onto its
sides and a fsh and a crab leaping up
from foaming waves that form the base of
the vessel. The stone is of a celadon tone
with some russet and brown inclusions
that are used to emphasise the sea-
creatures.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) high

£2,000-4,000 $2,600-5,000

€2,400-4,600

清十八/十九世紀 青白玉漁童水丞

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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE
‘LINGZHI’ BRUSH WASHER, XI
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The vessel is carved in the shape of a
hollowed ruyi-head with gnarled stems of
lingzhi fungus growing on the sides and
forming the base. A small bat rests on the
rim. The stone is of a greyish celadon tone
with some russet inclusions and veins.
3 in. (7.7 cm.) high, hongmu stand

£3,000-5,000 $3,800-6,300
€3,500-5,800

清十八/十九世紀 青玉帶皮靈芝形洗

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