California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Feburary 26, 2022  Feburary 26, 2022

 Lot # 3014 
A CRYSTAL CARVED 'DRAGON' BRUSH WITH COVER    清 茶晶龍紋毛筆


  • Dimension: Length: 11 7/8 in (30.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1200

The crystal brush shaft carved with dragon in relief, completed with a gilt bronze brush cover incised with lotus decorations. Qing Dynasty period.


此毛筆筆桿以天然水晶製成,桿身為盤龍紋飾,雕刻精細,氣勢磅礴。整體秀氣美觀,水晶用料上乘,晶瑩剔透,實為文房實用佳品,配白玉筆架,更為難得,收藏佳品。水晶,古代稱之為水玉。據《山海經-南山經》中記載:「堂之山多水玉。」注上說:「水玉,今水晶也。」舊時的君主帝王以水晶雕琢精美的擺件,以顯示他們的權貴」。