A WHITE JADE 'FROG ON LOTUS LEAF' DOUBLE BRUSH WASHER, BIXI, QIANLONG China, 1736-1795. The shallow washer is carved in the shape of two open-form lotus leaves borne on leafy stalks, a small frog perched on the larger leaf and a slowly opening lotus bud between the two leaves. The translucent stone is of an even white tone with scattered icy and dark gray inclusions. Provenance: From a noted French private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, nicks and natural fissures, some of which have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Weight: 158.3 g (the jade only), 297 g (total with stand) Dimensions: Length 12.3 cm With a matching zitan stand from the same period, abundantly carved in openwork with lotus leaves and buds as well as a neatly inlaid silver key-fret band. (2) Expert's note: While lotus-form washers with frogs are a quite well-known design, this variation with two leaves serving as 'double washer' appears to be quite rare. Furthermore, finding a complete ensemble still retaining its en suite base dating from the same period, as elaborately carved as in the present lot, is a remarkable exception. Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related white jade, also carved as a double washer with two lotus leaves, dated to the Qianlong period, of larger size (21 cm), at Christie's London in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 6 November 2012, lot 27, sold for GBP 46,850. 乾隆時期白玉青蛙荷葉筆洗 中國，1736-1795年。筆洗成兩片荷葉的形狀，邊緣翻捲，一隻小青蛙棲息在較大的葉子上，兩片葉子之間有一個似乎在慢慢開放的荷花蕾，生動活潑。半透明的玉料呈均勻的白色，有自然的内沁。 來源：法國知名私人收藏。 品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損、刻痕和自然脈理，隨著時間的推移，其中一些已經發展成細小的裂縫。 重量：158.3 克（不含底座)，297 克（含底座） 尺寸：長 12.3 厘米 來自同期的紫檀底座，鏤空雕刻，可見荷花、荷葉和花蕾，以及雷紋飾帶。 專家注釋：雖然青蛙荷葉筆洗的設計非常常見，但這樣有兩片葉子的似乎并不常見。此外，找到一個保存完整并且精美雕刻的同期底座也是一個例外。 拍賣結果比較：比較一件乾隆時期雙荷葉白玉筆洗，尺寸更大 (21 厘米)，見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2012年11月 6日lot 27, 售價GBP 46,850。