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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
 ‘water turned to stone’.  70
              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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