Rince-pinceaux en jade céladon pâle Chine, dynastie Ming

la coupe arrondie évoquant une fleur aux pétales épanouis autour du coeur en léger relief, entièrement habillée de branchages ajourés entrelacés chargés de fleurs et feuilles formant les anses et le pied, la pierre céladon-gris au doux et brillant poli

The washer in good overall condition with a 2 cm loss to one of the leaves below the cup, some very tiny nicks to the extremity of some of the petals and leaves. The actual color is consistant with the catalogue illustration.
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Numerous vessels such as the present two examples are known. Under the Ming jade supplies from Khotan were abundant and large pieces of the material were often elaborately carved with openwork designs. See, for instance, a pale celadon jade cup of similar design and large size, published in Zhang Guangwen, Yuqi, Beijing, 2008, no. 137. Compare also another washer, illustrated in Zhang Guangwen, Mingdai yuqi, Beijing, 2007, pl. 75.