A QUADRANGULAR BAMBOO ´DRAGON´ BITONG, c. 1900sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The square-sectioned brush holder raised on four short feet and finely carved to each side with three sinuous dragons chasing the flaming pear, amid clouds and above crashing waves and mountain peaks. Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French trade. Weight: 1,124 g Dimensions: Height 30.7 cm