Lot Essay
Compare the blue and white Wanli period porcelain example from the Percival David Foundation, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, vol. 6, fig. 172
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK
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a Beijing glass-overlay scholar's brush
Qianlong six-character mark
Recalling Ming Ceramic counterparts in its design, the straight snowflake white glass handle swelling to a bulbous end to hold the bristles and carved through a layer of blue glass overlay with delicate lotus sprays and dragons chasing flaming pearls within shaped cartouches, cracked
the handle 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) long
Qianlong six-character mark
Recalling Ming Ceramic counterparts in its design, the straight snowflake white glass handle swelling to a bulbous end to hold the bristles and carved through a layer of blue glass overlay with delicate lotus sprays and dragons chasing flaming pearls within shaped cartouches, cracked
the handle 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) long
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