18th Cent. Chinese Jade Brush Pot Master Of The Rock School Carving:
Antique jade brush pot carved by a master of the rock school featuring carefully crafted polychrome open-work dragons weaving in and out of polychrome clouds, both in high relief.
Provenance: Mellon Family- Decorated their Irish Castle Home In the Early 20th Cent.
-Likely Belonging to Richard Beatty Mellon (King) and Constance Prosser Melon (Wife)
-Gift From Constance Mellon To Joseph F. Novak (In Gratitude For Eye Surgery For one of The Mellon’s Children)
-Attached pictures of Appraisal from Francis J. Caro
CIRCA: 18th Century
ORIGIN: China
DIMENSIONS: H: 5.5″ W: 7″ L: 7.75″
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CONDITION: Dragon on one side has a broken whisker and some clouds have hairline cracks on another side; piece is in otherwise great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ([email protected]) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.