Focused on all types of Asian Art, Asia Week is a weeklong
series of auctions in the Spring and Fall in New York. This means the auction houses and galleries
bring out their treasure troves to tempt us to part with our hard earned
cash. And as the market for Chinese art in particular continues to press
new heights, Asia “Week” has extended its reach from New York to Philadelphia
and Boston making it more like “Asia Month”.
Last week I was in Boston advising some clients on some
pieces at Skinner Auctioneers, which was holding the last of the series of
sales this Fall. Among one of the
numerous pieces that caught my eye was this stunningly elegant little 19th
century jade brush washer. I love the beautiful rococo lines of its
profile and glow of the white jade against the swirls of its carved wood
stand.
A brush washer of this type was a tool used by artists to
wash the remaining ink off their brush after working on their scrolls. The
beauty of the exquisite material, the delicate form and the elegant decoration
were meant to inspire the artist then, just as they stimulate us today.
image credits: Skinner Auctioneers, Boston. Lot 628 | Jade Brush Washer with Wood Stand |
19th Century | Estimate: US$2,000 – 3,000 | sold US$4,575 | Asian Art
Session I | 21 September 2012.
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