A CHINESE WHITE JADE SCROLL WEIGHT

19TH CENTURY

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A CHINESE WHITE JADE SCROLL WEIGHT
19TH CENTURY
Of elongated rectangular form with a prunus terminal to one side, carved to the top with stylised shou characters interspersed with shou roundels, the stone of an even white tone
13 in. (33 cm.) long

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H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.

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A hand-written list in the Harewood House Trust Archive entitled 'Xmas Presents 1926' compiled by H.R.H. The Princess Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) mentions 'M/sr/ss. Clayton - jade carved paper knife.' This is possibly in reference to the current lot.
The motifs carved to the present lot are very auspicious. The character shou means and symbolises longevity and bats, or fu in Chinese, is a homonym for happiness and good fortune. The decoration on this scroll weight thus presents the wish for a joyful and prosperous long life.