Finely carved Chinese Nephrite grayish-celadon color jade brush washer, in form of a double gourd shape. The deeply hollowed vessel emanates from an openwork gnarled stem with large leaves and trailing tendrils. A knotted chimes surmounted on the opening. The attractive gently polished stone have moist milky appearance with golden-russet sporadic inclusions. Carved on base, four script -KaiShu- characters; QianLong Reign Period. Presented upon an open-work carved hardwood stand.


Dimensions: 171.45mm L x 82.55mm W,

Dimensions: (stand): 3/4" H,
Weight: 381.4g


PROVENANCE:
Property of Mr. William A Russell of Westminster, Kingston Estate, Oxford, UK. Acquired in 1875, by T. Mallam & Sons

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.
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