AN AGATE PEACH BRUSH WASHER, QING
China, 19th century. Naturalistically carved as a hollowed peach borne on a leafy stalk, with two openings, the stone of an unusual greenish-grey color with russet inclusions. The interior has been left untreated to reveal a fascinating crystalline structure!

Provenance: A private collection of scholarly works of art.
Condition: Good condition with hardly any wear and a fine, unctuous patina. Few natural flaws to mineral. The inner bears remnants of black ink.

Weight: 112.6 grams (washer) and 54.3 grams (base)
Dimensions: Length 7.5 cm

Tailored hardwood base, possibly of a later period. (2)

清代瑪瑙壽桃筆洗
中國，十九世紀。巧雕掏膛壽桃筆洗，兩個開口。瑪瑙綠灰色，帶有赤褐色内沁，内裏未經處理，露出迷人的晶體結構。

來源：文人用具藝術私人收藏
品相：品相良好，幾乎沒有磨損，包漿細膩潤澤。瑪瑙内輕微天然裂紋，筆洗内還有剩餘墨汁。

重量：112.6 克 (筆洗)；54.3 克 (底座)
尺寸：長 7.5 厘米