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A QING DYNASTY SMOKY QUARTZ BRUSH
WASHER IN LIBATION CUP SHAPE
Smoky quartz of fine transparent quality in yellow to
deep brown hues, natural inclusions. Remnants of
gold lacquer
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China, 18 / early 19 century
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This neatly carved and incised brush washer bears
an intricate geometrical décor at the ovoid vessel,
standing in beautiful contrast to the plain figural
handles as chilong dragons, confronting each other.
Shape: Ovoid, libation cup shape with figural
handles, accentuated foot rim
Dimensions: 5 cm (height), 10 cm (length)
Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina as
well as few small nicks
Provenance: Austrian Private collection

㶭ẋ䄁㘞Ⱦ坕漵ȿ䫮㲿
⑩䚠列⤥炻⊭㻧䳘兑炻㚱庽⽖䡽㎵
⤏⛘⇑䥩Ṣ㓞啷ġ

Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-

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A QING DYNASTY ROCK CRYSTAL BRUSH
WASHER IN LIBATION CUP SHAPE
Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions
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China, 18 / early 19 century

This archaistic vessel is carved from rock crystal and
showcases an intricately incised geometrical pattern
on the outer body. The two handles are formed by
chilong dragons, confronting each other.

Rock crystal objects were highly sought after by
Qing Dynasty literati who referred to the material as
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A QING DYNASTY SMOKY QUARTZ LIBATION CUP with CHILONG Literature comparison: Christie’s, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18
Shape: Rounded, libation cup shape with figural Smoky quartz of fine transparent quality in light yellow to deep brown hues, - 19 September 2014, New York, lot 1235 (for a smoky quartz mythical
handles, accentuated foot rim natural inclusions. A citrine vein used to carve the upper part of the chilong beast sculpture of the same period and of comparable size).
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Dimensions: 4,2 cm (height), 10,5 cm (length) China, 18 / early 19 century ġ
Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina 㶭ẋ䄁㘞坕漵䲳ầ⎌㜗
Provenance: Austrian Private collection This neatly carved and incised brush washer in libation cup shape bears ⑩䚠列⤥炻⊭㻧䳘兑炻ᶨ忻⣑䃞⮷塪䷓
ġ an intricate geometrical décor at the outside. The artist has masterly ⤏⛘⇑䥩Ṣ㓞啷
㶭ẋ㯜㘞Ⱦ坕漵ȿ䫮㲿 used a citrine vein in the material to carve the upper part of the chilong
⑩䚠列⤥炻⊭㻧䳘兑ġ dragon, used as the figural handle of this little gem. Estimate EUR 800,-
⤏⛘⇑䥩Ṣ㓞啷 Starting price EUR 400,-
Shape: Libation cup shape with figural handle, accentuated foot rim
Estimate EUR 500,- Dimensions: 6 cm (height), 11 cm (length)
Starting price EUR 250,- Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina, one natural small
chip to rim with emerging stress line, (the beginning of the line partially
integrated in the carving)
Provenance: Austrian Private collection

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