A CARVED AND INSCRIBED WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' BRUSH

QIANLONG INCISED FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A CARVED AND INSCRIBED WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' BRUSH
QIANLONG INCISED FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The brush is intricately carved with a five-clawed dragon striding amidst scrolling clouds, beside the characters Qianlong nian zhi incised in a vertical line. The top of the brush is decorated with a finial shaped as a floral bud. The stone is of an even pale tone.
The jade 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) long

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Lot Essay

Compare this to two pale celadon jade brushes previously in the collection of Stephen Junkunc III (1904-1978), each carved with a dragon and lotus flowers, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2012, lot 4207.

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