A pale green jade 'dragon' brush washer
19th century
Deeply carved on the exterior with two four-clawed dragons encircling the body in pursuit of a single flaming pearl, the bodies writhing through thick cloud scrolls revealing the tufted tails, all above foaming waves issuing from a whirlpool carved on the base, the interior smoothly hollowed, box.
14.6cm (5¾in) long (2).
Deeply carved on the exterior with two four-clawed dragons encircling the body in pursuit of a single flaming pearl, the bodies writhing through thick cloud scrolls revealing the tufted tails, all above foaming waves issuing from a whirlpool carved on the base, the interior smoothly hollowed, box.
14.6cm (5¾in) long (2).
Estimate:
£10,000 - 15,000
HK$ 120,000 - 180,000
CNY 94,000 - 140,000
HK$ 120,000 - 180,000
CNY 94,000 - 140,000
Footnotes
- 十九世紀 青玉雕雲龍紋洗
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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