California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 11, 2022  June 11, 2022

 Lot # 5054 
A SPINACH GREEN JADE 'SCHOLARS' BRUSHPOT    清 碧玉雕松山高士圖筆筒


  • Dimension: Height: 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm) Width: 5 7/8 in (14.9 cm) Weight: 2326.0g
  • Estimate From: $7000
  • Estimate To: $9000

Of cylindrical form, the brushpot supported on four short feet, the sides deftly carved in relief with scholars in mountain retreat surrounded by rocky peaks, waterfalls, pines, pavilions, the stone a deep spinach-green color variegated with lighter green inclusions. Qing Dynasty period.


Provenance: From a private New York City collection
碧玉自古以來就被視為奇珍,此件作品用大塊優質玉料,故能製作大型筆筒,此件清乾隆碧玉山水人物筆筒,玉色幽深濃粹,隱現翠斑。筒身雕“三星”圖,寓意福壽吉祥,山林中,祥雲繚繞,山間茂林修竹,草木蔥蘢,意境清幽出塵。雕工極精,峻利深刻,章法有度,應出自宮中高手玉匠之手。 來源:紐約市重要私人藏家提供