A Pair of Chinese Carved Agate Brush Washer Bowls

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 18th or 19th century, agate bowls finely carved in the Mughal style with a chrysanthemum petal pattern to body, flanked by chrysanthemum bud handles suspending loose rings, presented on raised carved wood stands.

Bowls 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.; bowl with stand 2 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.

From the Collection of Helen Rindlbacher Ward, and by descent
Helen Rindlbacher Ward was born in Shanghai in 1936 to German parents, her father was one of the few foreigners who worked at the Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, Ltd company. Her family returned to Germany in 1955, and Helen moved to the United States in 1965 after marrying an Army officer. The Chinese artworks in this collection were all acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s-1950s.

Fritting to inner rim, small nick to outer edge, stone variation visible to foot rim and body; the other with a few small nicks to foot rim, stone variation visible at handle.