"Books Kept in a Stone
Room" Jade Brush Holder
Ch'ing Dynasty (A.D.
1644-1911)
Height               16cm
Diameter of mouth   15cm
     The  outer  wall  of 
this   brush   holder  is 
decorated with a scene in 
low relief entitled " Books
Kept in a Stone Room."  
The complex layering of 
the scene is clearly 
distinguished, and the 
layout is well spaced out
and evenly balanced. This
piece exemplifies the 
features of high Ch'ing jade.