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PROPERTY FROM THE QUEK KIOK LEE COLLECTION
A WHITE JADE ‘FLORAL’ SQUARE BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE ‘FLORAL’ SQUARE BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The brush pot is of square section with indented corners tapering toward four short bracket feet. Each side is finely carved with a panel enclosing branches of flowers. The first side is carved with chrysanthemums stemming from a rocky outcrop to one side; the second, a spray of orchids and a small stem of lingzhi; the third, a branch of blooming jasmine with a butterfly overhead; and the last with stalks of sprouting bamboo. The stone of an even pale celadon tone with minor snowy inclusions and veining.
3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm.) high, box
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The brush pot is of square section with indented corners tapering toward four short bracket feet. Each side is finely carved with a panel enclosing branches of flowers. The first side is carved with chrysanthemums stemming from a rocky outcrop to one side; the second, a spray of orchids and a small stem of lingzhi; the third, a branch of blooming jasmine with a butterfly overhead; and the last with stalks of sprouting bamboo. The stone of an even pale celadon tone with minor snowy inclusions and veining.
3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm.) high, box
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