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MASTER OF THE ROCKS SCHOOL, 1740-1850
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A GREENISH-YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
MASTER OF THE ROCKS SCHOOL, 1740-1850
The pear-shaped body is carved through the russet 'skin' on one side with a stag grasping a lingzhi sprig in its mouth while standing beneath a pine tree, its branches framing a darker russet moon. The reverse is carved with Shoulao holding a staff standing on clouds beside a monkey carrying a fruiting peach branch, and the shoulders are carved with mask and ring handles. The stone is of yellowish-olive color.
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, jadeite stopper with pink tourmaline finial
MASTER OF THE ROCKS SCHOOL, 1740-1850
The pear-shaped body is carved through the russet 'skin' on one side with a stag grasping a lingzhi sprig in its mouth while standing beneath a pine tree, its branches framing a darker russet moon. The reverse is carved with Shoulao holding a staff standing on clouds beside a monkey carrying a fruiting peach branch, and the shoulders are carved with mask and ring handles. The stone is of yellowish-olive color.
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, jadeite stopper with pink tourmaline finial
Provenance
Asianantiques, Winter Park, Florida, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2086.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2086.
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