A FINE CELADON JADE 'FISH BASKET' BRUSH WASHER, 18TH-19TH CENTURY China. Finely carved and well hollowed in the form of a fish basket, with exquisite incision work simulating wickerwork, surrounded by crabs, lotus, a leaping carp, and crashing waves forming a spiral to the base. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with russet veins and creamy white inclusions. Smooth polish with an unctuous feel overall.

Provenance: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, minuscule chips to exposed areas, some of which have possibly been smoothened.

Weight: 275.5 g
Dimensions: Length 9 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2013, lot 3225
Price: HKD 100,000 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A white jade 'fish basket' washer and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the similar size (7.2 cm), form and motif, including the fine incision work.


十八至十九世紀青玉魚簍筆洗
中國。雕工精細，鏤空精巧的魚簍，如柳條編緻，周圍環繞著螃蟹、蓮花、跳躍的鯉魚。魚簍下可見水波紋。淺青色的半透明玉料，帶有赤褐色的脈絡和乳白色的絮狀物。表面光滑，整體包漿瑩潤。

來源：英國古玩交易市場。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損，局部有微小的磕損，其中一些已經被磨平。

重量：275.5克
尺寸：長9厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年4月7日，lot 3225
價格：HKD 100,000（相當於今日EUR 15,000）
描述：清代十九世紀白玉魚簍帶蓋筆洗
專家評論：比較相似的尺寸(7.2厘米)、外型、主題，以及精緻的雕刻。