• Fine Chinese Ceramics and Work auction at Christies

    Sale 12175

    Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    New York

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    16 September 2016

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    Lot 1272 | PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK PRIVATE COLLECTION Read more

    A WELL-CARVED PALE GREENISH-GREY AND RUSSET JADE BRUSH POT

    18TH-19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 425,000

    Estimate

    USD 60,000 - USD 80,000

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    A WELL-CARVED PALE GREENISH-GREY AND RUSSET JADE BRUSH POT
    18TH-19TH CENTURY
    The sides of the irregularly-shaped brush pot are deeply carved with a hunting scene on one side and two figures, one riding a horse, on the reverse. The carving is highlighted by the russet color.
    6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, fitted spinach-green jade stand

    Provenance

    Private collection, New York, acquired prior to 1980, and thence by descent to the present owner.

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    Lot Essay

    The present brush pot exhibits fine workmanship in its use of the russet skin, the attention and depth of the carving, and with the subjects portrayed in exceptionally lively poses.

    While depictions of scholars or immortals in landscapes are more commonly found on Qing-dynasty jade brush pots, hunting scenes are somewhat more unusual. The depiction of horses appears as topical imagery in the arts during the early Qing dynasty among the Manchu rulers, who were themselves descendants of nomadic herdsmen. It is known that Emperor Qianlong, while still a Prince, prided himself on being a keen horseman and was portrayed as such in Court paintings.

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    PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK PRIVATE COLLECTION

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