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ANTIQUE NEPHRITE JADE BRONZE RARE KIWI BIRD BRUSH WASHER RARE CELADON
$ 557.04
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Description
THIS IS A RARE AND UNIQUE NEPHRITE JADE BRUSH WASHER.!THE BRONZE KIWI BIRD DIPPING BEAK IN BOWL IS STUNNING!
PLEASE SEE MEASUREMENTS IN PHOTOS.
THE BOWL IS IN THE SHAPE OF A KIWIFRUIT!
BEAUTIFUL ART PIECE!!!!
TRULY A "TREASURE"
Approximately 4 1/4" long
Approximately 3 1/4" wide
brush washer dish is approximately 1" high
kiwi bird is approximately 1 1/2" high
bowl itself is just over 1/2" deep approximately
I do not see any chips or flaws with this beautiful jade piece.
the kiwi bird has rubbed marks in the bronze from use.
THE KIWI BIRD IS CONSIDERED TO BE "A TREASURE" TO MAORI (The Polynesian People of New Zealand)
The Chinese traveled to New Zealand in 1860s, and brought gooseberries there.
The land was great for harvesting!
The New Zealanders changed the name
to kiwifruit!
The kiwi bird is quite unique in itself!
The kiwi bird is flightless like the ostrich
The Kiwi is known to be monogamous.
*Not sure of exact age of item *