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PROPERTY OF A WEST COAST COLLECTOR
A YELLOW JADE PEACH-FORM BRUSH WASHER
18TH CENTURY
Details
A YELLOW JADE PEACH-FORM BRUSH WASHER
18TH CENTURY
The vessel is well hollowed as a large peach and well carved in high relief around the sides and on the base with a gnarled, leafy branch bearing peaches, pomegranates and a well-hollowed finger citron, forming the sanduo, amidst which swoop five bats (wufu). The semi-translucent, yellow stone has some small areas of brown color and areas of added russet-brown color.
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide
18TH CENTURY
The vessel is well hollowed as a large peach and well carved in high relief around the sides and on the base with a gnarled, leafy branch bearing peaches, pomegranates and a well-hollowed finger citron, forming the sanduo, amidst which swoop five bats (wufu). The semi-translucent, yellow stone has some small areas of brown color and areas of added russet-brown color.
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide