Details
The first, an agate vase and cover, 20th century, is carved with flowering branches; the second, a carnelian agate brush washer, 19th century, is carved as an upturned lotus leaf surrounded by small pods borne on stems that also form the base; the third, a small pale green and russet jadeite washer, 20th century, is carved as a barrel surrounded by a dog, a cylindrical vessel, a dustpan, and a broom; the fourth, a small pale green and russet jadeite carving, 20th century, depicts a dog and a jar with a butterfly resting on its shoulder, all on a leaf-shaped base.
412 in. (11.4 cm.) high; 318 in. (7.9 cm,) wide; 214 in. (5.7 cm.) wide; 234 in. (6.9 cm.) wide


Provenance
Jadeite carving: Mrs. Ruth Cummings, 1952.
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