The brush rest is carved in the form of bamboo, with a smaller shoot and leaves, and an inscription, wen guang she dou, carved on one side. The other side shows the 'nodes' of the bamboo picked out in black.
2⅝ in. (6.7 cm.) long

Please note this lot is the property of a private consignor.

Suzanne H. Foster (1943-2015) Collection, Florida.

S. Foster, Chinese Jade: The Image from Within, 1986, p. 65, no. 135.

Pasadena, California, Pacific Asia Museum, Chinese Jade: The Image from Within, 1985-86, cat. no. 135.

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The inscription may be translated as 'May the brilliance of your literary work shoot down the big dipper'.

Suzanne Haney Foster (1943-2015) developed an avid interest and passion for Chinese art at an early age after her father brought a jade carving for her from Asia. Her interests and knowledge continued to grow through traveling and working and she opened her own gallery “East West Gallery” in Pasadena, California in 1978, specializing in Chinese jades and porcelains. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, Suzanne Foster travelled to many cities and archeological sites in China and deepened her knowledge in the field. In 1986, Suzanne Foster curated Chinese Jade: The Image from Within, which showcased many jade pieces from the museum and other private collections.