J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York
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ELEGANTLY MADE: Art for the Chinese Literati
March 13-27, 2020
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A THREE-COLOR JADE TWIN FISH PENDANT
Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
well carved using the natural color of the stone to show a white goldfish and a black goldfish swimming in tandem amidst lotus and water weeds, with a lotus pod carved from the bright russet skin of the stone at one side, with finely incised details throughout.
Length 2 3⁄4 inches (7 cm)
Provenance
American Private Collection
Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 13 September 2012, lot 1036
The style of carving, careful exploitation of the natural color of the original pebble (qiaose 巧色 technique) and very fine details throughout all are indicative of the Suzhou school.
The auspicious wish for peace and prosperity embodied in this carving is expressed in the rebus 金玉同和 (gold and jade together in harmony).
清乾隆 褐斑墨玉巧色「金玉同和」玉飾 長 7 厘米
來源 美國私人收藏
紐約佳士得 2012 年 9 月 13 日，拍品第 1036 號
