AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'DRAGON' BRUSHWASHER
AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'DRAGON' BRUSHWASHER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The boulder of irregular shape, well hollowed on the interior to form the receptacle, the exterior elaborately carved in high relief with three lively five-clawed dragons, each dragon with its head resting above the mouth rim, the body emerging out of dense ruyi -clouds, all three dragons are in pursuit of a flaming pearl in the near distance, above crested waves on the underside, orginating from whirlpool emanating from the centre of the base, with russet inclusions to the exterior the boulder of a slightly pale celadon tone 12 3/4in. (32 cm.) long, stand
AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'DRAGON' BRUSHWASHER
AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'DRAGON' BRUSHWASHER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The boulder of irregular shape, well hollowed on the interior to form the receptacle, the exterior elaborately carved in high relief with three lively five-clawed dragons, each dragon with its head resting above the mouth rim, the body emerging out of dense ruyi -clouds, all three dragons are in pursuit of a flaming pearl in the near distance, above crested waves on the underside, orginating from whirlpool emanating from the centre of the base, with russet inclusions to the exterior the boulder of a slightly pale celadon tone 12 3/4in. (32 cm.) long, stand
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