Serpentine trunk-shaped bixi (brush), China, accompanied by a bird perched on a branch, on base (not attached), l. 19.5 cm Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family, originally from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century A serpentine trunk-shaped bixi (brush washer), China, 19.5 cm long Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 蛇紋石筆洗 分別長19.5厘米 General surface wear A few surface scratches Few small chips A few scratches A few nicks Overall wear to the surfaces Some surface scratches A few small chips Some grazes Some nicks GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.