A DUAN 'SQUIRREL AND DOUBLE-GOURDS' BRUSH WASHER, QINGChina, 1644-1912. Of rounded rectangular shape, carved in relief with a squirrel clambering atop the rim towards three double gourds on leafy vines, cleverly utilizing the grayish-white and russet shadings of the olive-green stone. Inscribed Xinan shilao to the base.Provenance: Massol, Paris, 12 February 2002, by repute (the invoice is lost). French private collection, acquired from the above.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, natural russet veins and scattered natural dark speckles to the stone. Weight: 388.4 gDimensions: Height 4 cm, Width 11.5 cmAuction result comparison: Compare with a white jade vase using a similar motif with squirrels and double-gourds sold by Christie's Hong Kong in The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art on 6 October 2015, lot 241, for HKD 212,500.清代松鼠葫蘆筆洗 中國,1644-1912年。圓角矩形,浮雕雕刻,邊緣上有鬆鼠以及纏枝藤蔓上的三個葫蘆。巧妙地利用了橄欖綠色石頭的灰白色和赤褐色陰影。底部上刻有“溪南詩老”四字。 來源:法國私人收藏,據說購於法國巴黎Massol, 2002年2月12 日(發票遺失)。 品相:狀況極佳,有輕微磨損,石料天然紅褐色脈絡和散落的深色斑點。 重量:388.4 克 尺寸:高 4 厘米,寬11.5 厘米拍賣結果比較:比較一個類似的松鼠葫蘆白玉瓶,在香港佳士得The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art拍場,2015年10月6日,拍號241,售價HKD 212,500。