Lot 2170. A rhinoceros horn leaf-shaped brushwasher, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; 4 7/16 in. (11.1 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012

The brushwasher is carved in the form of a open upturned leaf with a cicada rendered in high relief on the interior. The exterior is carved with veins rendered in shallow relief with a few seemingly rough patches to simulate worming.

Provenance: Acquired in New York, 1998.