A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE SCROLL WEIGHT WITH SCHOLAR AND PUPIL, 18TH – 19th CENTURY

The stone is of an even celadon hue with russet highlights
China, 18th – 19th century


The arched top is carved in high relief with a scholar and his pupil amidst a mesmerizing landscape. Pine trees and bamboos are flanking the figures, who stand next to a footbridge and in the background are mountains and clouds.

This elegant piece exemplifies the aesthetic taste of scholar-officials of the Ming and Qing dynasties, who sought objects for their studio that had a variety of functions, such as brush rests and paperweights, as well as being works of art in their own right.

Shape: Rounded rectangular shape
Dimensions: Length 23.2 cm
Weight: 335 grams
Condition: excellent condition
Provenance: American private Museum collection

Auction results comparison: Christie’s, Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art, New York, 19 March 2008, lot 427. (for a white Jade scroll weight dating to the same period and of near identical shape and size)

青玉褐斑牧童指路鎮紙，十八至十九世紀
青色玉，褐色肌理
中國， 十八至十九世紀

造型：長方躰，表面圓弧形
尺寸：長 23.2 厘米
重量：335 克
品相：極好
來源：美國私人美術館收藏