CHINESE CARVED JADE BRUSH WASHER
Ca.1644-1911; Qing dynasty or earlier. Beautifully carved into a ligh brown jadeite bowl, decorated with Taotie (??) masks, symbolic rapresentation of the forces of nature and comma-spirals motifs; possibly used as a brush washer or ink container. Good Condition,Size:21.5mmx76mm;83g; Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.
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Ca.1644-1911; Qing dynasty or earlier. Beautifully carved into a ligh brown jadeite bowl, decorated with Taotie (??) masks, symbolic rapresentation of the forces of nature and comma-spirals motifs; possibly used as a brush washer or ink container. Good Condition,Size:21.5mmx76mm;83g; Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.