Published: Spink, Chinese Jade, London, 1998, page 42, no. 73.

China. Finely carved and reticulated as two geese and a gosling swimming atop froth-capped waves, probably created to serve as a brush rest, the wings and tail feathers finely tucked into the body and detailed with plumage. Each goose grasping a stalk of lotus in their beaks, the stalk issuing leaves, lotus flowers and buds. The waves neatly incised with bold lines. The translucent stone of a rather pale celadon tone with few distinct russet veins.

Provenance: Spink & Son, London, 1998, no. 73. A British private collection, acquired from the above. A noted Hungarian private collection, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks here and there. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. The jade with a good, unctuous feel overall.

Weight: 156 g
Dimensions: Length 10.6 cm

Geese symbolize the wish for a happy marriage, because geese mate for life, see Terese Tse Bartholomew in Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 2006, page 192. Geese also represent good news, stemming from a story about Su Wu, who was captured by the Xiongnu in the 2^nd century BC. He was able to engineer his rescue by sending a distress letter to his emperor that was attached to the leg of a goose who was returning to China.

Literature comparison:
Compare a similar white jade brush rest in the form of three geese, Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court collection, illustrated in Jade ware (I): The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, 1999, p. 119, no. XX.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1705
Price: USD 99,750 or approx. EUR 106,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pale greenish-white jade carving of three geese, 18^th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related motif, reticulated details, color of the jade, and related size (13.3 cm)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 268
Price: GBP 20,250 or approx. EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pale green jade 'goose and goslings' brush rest, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related motif, reticulated details, color of the jade, and related size (12.3 cm)



十八世紀青玉雕鵝與蓮藕組擺件
中國。精美雕刻兩隻鵝和一隻小鵝水上嬉戲情景，按其形狀有可能是用來作爲筆擱使用。鵝昂首尖嘴，體態豐滿，安靜溫順，羽毛細節清晰。鵝嘴裡銜著一株蓮花，蓮花與蓮蓬及花莖線條流暢。青玉半透明，輕微赤褐色紋理。

出版: Spink，Chinese Jade，London，1998年，頁42，73號。
來源：倫敦Spink & Son藝廊，1998年，73號；英國私人收藏，購於上述藝廊；知名匈牙利私人收藏。購於上述收藏。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，局部有小劃痕。具有天然紋理的石料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂紋。整體玉質細膩潤澤。

重量：156 克
尺寸：長10.6 厘米

鵝象徵婚姻美滿，因為鵝終生相伴，見 Terese Bartholomew，《Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art》，香港，2006年，第192頁。鵝同時也象徵著帶來好消息，這個故事來自公元前二世紀蘇武被匈奴俘虜，蘇武曾發送了一封求救信，這封求救信附在一隻正在返回中國的鵝的腿上，從而成功地拯救了他。

文獻比較：
比較一件相近的清代宮廷收藏白玉雕鵝筆擱，見《Jade ware (I): The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum》，1999年，頁119，編號XX。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月20日，lot 1705
價格：USD 99,750（相當於今日EUR 106,500）
描述：十八世紀青白玉雕鵝擺件
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、鏤空細節和玉石顏色，以及相近尺寸 (13.3 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年5月11日，lot 268
價格：GBP 20,250（相當於今日EUR 26,500）
描述：十八世紀青白玉雕寶鴨銜枝筆擱
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、鏤空細節和玉石顏色，以及相近尺寸 (12.3 厘米)。

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