A CHINESE HARDSTONE BITONG AND A JADE BOWL 19TH CENTURY The cylindrical bitong carved in shallow...

A CHINESE HARDSTONE BITONG AND A JADE BOWL

19TH CENTURY

The cylindrical bitong carved in shallow relief with a stylised dragon chasing a sacred pearl of wisdom, the pale celadon stone with black and russet inclusions, the plain bowl on a circular foot, 13.2cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Sir Richard Chenevix Trench.