AN EXTREMELY RARE LACQUER 'LOTUS' BRUSH WASHER ON A CARVED H...

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£2,200

AN EXTREMELY RARE LACQUER 'LOTUS' BRUSH WASHER ON A CARVED HARDWOOD STAND 
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
漆器笔洗  清 乾隆
of naturalistic-form decorated to simulate the hardstone realgar, raised on an ornate crashing wave and lotus carved and fitted hardwood stand 
15cm wide

PROVENANCE: From the Collection of the Late Anthony McGreevy, purchased from renowned antiques dealer Edward A. Nowell & Sons, Wells, Somerset, 26th April 1980.

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Good overall appearance. There is a small loss to the underside of the washer to one of the tendrils. Also, some extremely minor nicks to the edge oof the curved stand.