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GOURD-SHAPED BI-TONED BRUSH WASHER WITH DRAGON AND CLOUD DECOR.

19th century, China. Jadeite: opaque white to pale yellow-gray with areas of dark green. Designed with a magnificently-colored double-gourd form, a well shaped mouth opening in conforming gourd shape with undecorated interior, a large deep-bellied body fully decorated in uniform low relief, and a plain flat base, this brushwasher is an example of the better workshop products of the late Qing period. The dragons, spewing water from their mouths, are almost indistinguishable from the clouds, and the color patches are unrelated to the subject. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 4.75″ x 9.5″ x 5.75″. (12.1 x 24.1 x 14.6 cm.) PROVENANCE: The Personal Collection of Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt. CONDITION: Fissures visible in interior. Very good. 47671-94 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3140

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

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