R1183
£5,850
Description
Chinese white jade brushrest carved with a crane standing on a rock looking back at a pine tree, all amongst rockwork with a lingzhi spray, the reverse carved as rockwork.
9 cm long.
Qianlong, 1736-1795.
Wood stand.
Condition
Natural markings.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in an English private collection.
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