A carved jade 'peach' washer
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,500 – $2,500
in the form of a hollowed half peach with sinuous stems of lingzhi and flowering and fruiting peach entwined to form the openwork handle, and with a large flowerhead forming the base, the greyish celadon stone with some dark brown suffusions
12 cm long
- Lot Sold $1,200 (Hammer Price)
- $1,464 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
One or two very minor frits to the petal edges. Otherwise generally good condition
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Specialists
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSpecialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |