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18TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE JADE 'MOUNTAIN' BRUSH REST AND A WHITE JADE 'BIRD AND PRUNUS' GROUP
18TH CENTURY
The brush rest is carved in relief with a rocky landscape with a bat and a deer below a peach tree, and the reverse with a crane and lingzhi fungus. The stone is of an opaque white tone with some inclusions. The group is carved and pierced with a bird perched on the branch of a blossoming prunus tree, with a second bird perched to the side on rocks. The stone is of an even tone.
The brush rest 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) wide
18TH CENTURY
The brush rest is carved in relief with a rocky landscape with a bat and a deer below a peach tree, and the reverse with a crane and lingzhi fungus. The stone is of an opaque white tone with some inclusions. The group is carved and pierced with a bird perched on the branch of a blossoming prunus tree, with a second bird perched to the side on rocks. The stone is of an even tone.
The brush rest 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) wide
Provenance
Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010).
Special notice
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