A CELADON JADE ‘BOYS’ WASHER, QING DYNASTY China, 18^th-19^th century. Amusingly carved as a large open lotus leaf with a fish at one side being caught on a line by a crouching boy, another boy at the other end holding on to the plant stalk. The translucent stone of an even celadon tone with few cloudy white inclusions and grayish hues.

Provenance: British private collection. Bonhams, 5 November 2009, lot 272, sold for GBP 3,600. German private collection, acquired from the above.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and traces of use.

Weight: 182.0 g
Dimensions: Length 15.5 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related celadon jade washer, also with boys and lotus, at Sotheby’s London in Chinese Art on 18 May 2018, lot 222, sold for GBP 12,500.

清代青玉雕童子戲蓮筆洗
中國，十八至十九世紀。青玉雕刻成一片巨大的荷葉，一側有一個蹲伏狀的童子釣到一條魚，另一端的是一個童子抓住荷葉莖。 青色調的半透明玉石，幾乎沒有白色絮狀物以及灰色調。

來源： 英國私人收藏。邦翰思2009年11月 5日 lot 272, 售價GBP 3,600. 德國私人收藏，購於上述收藏。
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損和使用痕跡。

重量：182.0 克
尺寸：長 15.5 厘米

拍賣結果比較：一件相近的青玉筆洗，同樣為童子戲蓮，倫敦蘇富比 Chinese Art 2018年5月18日 lot 222, 售價GBP 12,500。