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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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A LARGE ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE ‘PEACH’ BRUSH WASHER, XI
19TH CENTURY
清十九世紀 雞骨白玉五蝠紋桃形洗
The vessel is carved as a large hollowed peach resting on a gnarled leafy branch that forms its base.
The rim of the peach is encircled by fve bats, wufu. The tone of the stone varies from cream to grey and is
sufused with dark veins.
6 in. (15.3 cm.) wide
£15,000-20,000 $23,000-30,000
€21,000-27,000
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