A white jade pen washer with dragon motif, China, 18th–19th century

in white jade finely carved, of circular form with thin rim and a sinuous dragon in relief at the center among swirling clouds. A scholar’s object used for ink or brush water preparation.

清 十八至十九世纪 白玉雕盘龙笔舔
圆形浅式，器壁薄匀，玉质量细腻油润，中央浮雕盘旋游龙，周饰卷云纹，作文房雅器。

h cm 1.5 diam cm 10