Jade Height: 1 1/8' Length: 6 1/2" Weight: 373g Stand Height: 3/8" Length: 6 3/4" Finely carved Chinese Nephrite grayish-celadon color jade brush washer, in form of a double gourd shape. The deeply hollowed vessel emanates from an openwork gnarled stem with large leaves and trailing tendrils. A knotted chimes surmounted on the opening. The attractive gently polished stone have moist milky appearance with golden-russet sporadic inclusions. Carved on base, four script -KaiShu- characters; QianLong Reign Period. Presented upon an open-work carved hardwood stand. PROVENANCE: Atlanta Private collector, from the estate sales of Mr. William A Russell of Westminster, Kingston Estate, Oxford, UK. Acquired in 1875, by T. Mallam & Sons. Condition In EXCELLENT condition over all. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.