M4767
£28,000
Description
Chinese large pale celadon jade brushwasher carved as an openwork double-gourd with long branches, tendrils and leaves, the largest two both with relief veins, beside another double-gourd, the curved end carved with a gnarled branch.
8 3/4 inches, 22.3 cm long.
Qianlong, 1736-1795.
Elaborate carved blackwood stand with double gourds, the edge inset with silver wire.
Condition
Natural flaws and markings.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in a private South American collection.
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