Writing brush with white jade handle and greenish brush bristle rim

The brush has a smooth, lustrous white jade shaft with a drum-shaped ferrule. The bamboo-shoot-shaped tip is made of hair with a greenish sheen. The root is decorated with multi-coloured hairs (yellow, red, blue, etc.), a common decorative technique for Qing court brushes. Combining lacquer work with painted enamel craftsmanship, this piece demonstrates remarkable refinement. The depicted Western women have serene expressions and are rendered with delicate, lifelike brushstrokes, likely painted by court artists skilled in Western techniques or possibly imported directly from the West.