A MUGHAL-STYLE AGATE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ BRUSH WASHER AND STAND, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. The rounded sides rising from a recessed foot to an incurved rim, finely carved with raised ridges to imitate chrysanthemum petals, flanked by loop handles surmounted by blossoms and suspending loose-ring handles, the ring-form stand supported on three short feet. (2)Provenance: Swiss trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, small nibbles here and there, and two natural fissures. The stand with a few small chips and nicks, and minor nibbling to the feet.Weight: 162.1 g (excl. stand), 196 g (incl. stand)Dimensions: Length 13.2 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1307Price: USD 10,000 or approx.EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A pair of agate bowls and stands, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark:pare the closely related form, handles, color of the stone, and stands. Note the slightly smaller size (11.8 cm) and that the lotprises a pair.Auction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: London, 12 May 2011, lot 186Price: GBP 14,400 or approx.EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fine Mughal-style agate brush washer, early 18th centuryExpert remark:pare the related form, handles, and color of the stone. Note the slightly larger size (14.5 cm) and lacking stand.清代蒙兀兒風格瑪瑙菊瓣紋筆洗與底座中國，十八至十九世紀。筆洗成菊瓣紋，雙耳雕刻成小雛菊狀，每邊各有一個活環，通體晶瑩柔潤 。底座上三足。(2)