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Green Jade Paperweight with Water Dropper, 19th Century
$1,840
£1,406.78
€1,620.32
CA$2,578.40
A$2,878.55
CHF 1,508.31
MX$35,236.23
NOK 19,155.61
SEK 18,061.31
DKK 12,092.64
About the Item
This 19th Century green jade paperweight with a water dropper, 碧玉元宝水盂镇纸, features a yuanbao 元宝 shaped water dropper at the center, with rectangular spiral 回纹 patterns decorating the edges above the yuanbao 元宝.
Two servants are kneeling on the ground, bowing, facing away from the center of the water basin. The servants have Ming Dynasty-style hair buns and C-shaped cloud-like ears. The style of the ears can be seen in the court maidens’ murals from the Ming Dynasty at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The water dropper, also known as a water server (水丞), is primarily used to add water to the inkstone when grinding ink. It is usually designed to be small and delicate, as only a small amount of water is needed for grinding ink. There is a long rectangular-shaped base at the bottom with a flat surface that serves as a paperweight.
Ming dynasty Paper weight collection at Palace Museum Taipei attached ( last image).
Dimensions & Weight
11.9 x 2.0 x 3.2 cm
107.8 grams
Provenance — purchased from an American jade collector in 2018
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- Weight:107.8 g
- Dimensions:Width: 4.69 in (119 mm)Depth: 0.79 in (20 mm)Length: 1.26 in (32 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Qing Dynasty
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:San Diego, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4097222935992
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