A RARE SMALL WHITE JADE LOTUS LEAF-FORM BRUSH WASHER

JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)

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A RARE SMALL WHITE JADE LOTUS LEAF-FORM BRUSH WASHER
JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234)
Well carved as a shallow lotus leaf borne on a stem intertwined with a stem of sagitarria, the stone semi-translucent
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) long, box

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Please note the dating of this lot should read Jin/Ming dynasty, 12th-16th century

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Lot Essay

The shape of the leaf and the carving are similar to that seen on a pair of pendants carved as double lotus leaves enclosing turtles, dated Jin dynasty, excavated from the tomb of Wugulunwolun, Wangzuoxiang, Fengtai, Beijing, illustrated by Gu Fang, The Complete Collection of Unearthed Jades in China, Beijing, 2005, p. 37.

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