Sale 1877
New York
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19 September 2007
Price realised
USD 11,875
Estimate
A GREENISH-WHITE AND BROWN JADE LINGZHI-FORM BRUSH WASHER, XI 18TH/19TH CENTURY Carved and hollowed as the head of a lingzhi fungus borne on a gnarled stalk that forms the base and branches out around the sides bearing further smaller fungus heads, the greenish-white stone with small brown inclusions and faint russet coloring 5 in. (12.7 cm.) long, wood stand
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