10th Mar, 2023 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘THREE-LEGGED TOAD ON LOTUS’ BRUSHWASHER, 19TH CENTURY
十九世紀青白玉荷葉筆洗
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
China. Carved in the form of a lotus leaf, borne on a stalk issuing from the underside, the sides of the leaf curled inwards, the three-legged toad perched to one side, and a lotus flower to the opposite side. The translucent jade of a fine pale celadon color with very faint russet inclusions.
Provenance: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little nibbling, the stone with a natural fissure.
Weight: 72.4 g
Dimensions: Length 7.4 cm
The three-legged toad, or Jin Chan, represents a popular feng shui charm for prosperity. It is usually depicted as a bullfrog with red eyes, flared nostrils and only one hind leg, on its back, it often displays seven diamond spots. According to feng shui beliefs, Jin Chan helps attract and protect wealth, and guards against bad luck.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 17 September 2014, lot 299
Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A celadon jade brushwasher, Qing dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and color of the jade. Note the size (12.7 cm).
十九世紀青白玉荷葉筆洗
中國，筆洗雕成荷葉形，底生一柄，葉邊向內捲曲，一側棲息著一隻三足蟾蜍，另一側靠著一朵荷花。半透明玉石，呈精美的淡青色，內含非常細微赤褐色內沁。
來源：英國古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，玉料有天然裂紋。
重量：72.4 克
尺寸：長7.4 厘米
三足蟾蜍，或稱金蟾，是中國神話中形象，被視為招財之物，常用作建築裝飾和擺設。它通常有一隻紅眼睛、鼻孔碩大，並只有一條後腿，背上通常有七個菱形斑點。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2014年9月17日，lot 299
價格：USD 5,000（相當於今日EUR 6,000）
描述：清青玉雕蓮花形洗
專家評論：比較相近的主題和玉石顏色。請注意尺寸(12.7 厘米)。
China. Carved in the form of a lotus leaf, borne on a stalk issuing from the underside, the sides of the leaf curled inwards, the three-legged toad perched to one side, and a lotus flower to the opposite side. The translucent jade of a fine pale celadon color with very faint russet inclusions.
Provenance: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little nibbling, the stone with a natural fissure.
Weight: 72.4 g
Dimensions: Length 7.4 cm
The three-legged toad, or Jin Chan, represents a popular feng shui charm for prosperity. It is usually depicted as a bullfrog with red eyes, flared nostrils and only one hind leg, on its back, it often displays seven diamond spots. According to feng shui beliefs, Jin Chan helps attract and protect wealth, and guards against bad luck.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 17 September 2014, lot 299
Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A celadon jade brushwasher, Qing dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and color of the jade. Note the size (12.7 cm).
十九世紀青白玉荷葉筆洗
中國，筆洗雕成荷葉形，底生一柄，葉邊向內捲曲，一側棲息著一隻三足蟾蜍，另一側靠著一朵荷花。半透明玉石，呈精美的淡青色，內含非常細微赤褐色內沁。
來源：英國古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，玉料有天然裂紋。
重量：72.4 克
尺寸：長7.4 厘米
三足蟾蜍，或稱金蟾，是中國神話中形象，被視為招財之物，常用作建築裝飾和擺設。它通常有一隻紅眼睛、鼻孔碩大，並只有一條後腿，背上通常有七個菱形斑點。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2014年9月17日，lot 299
價格：USD 5,000（相當於今日EUR 6,000）
描述：清青玉雕蓮花形洗
專家評論：比較相近的主題和玉石顏色。請注意尺寸(12.7 厘米)。
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