a brush holder in the shape of double overlapping lozenges or A rhombus, Each wide side feature a pair of 5-toed facing dragons (one copper-red and the other a dark green) with a Flaming Pearl between them surrounded by Lingzhi clouds and copper-red flames. It is bordered by a blue key-fret band terminating in dragon heads separated by two rose ?pearls? on a turquoise ground. The two facing narrow walls are covered in a lotus and vine pattern in a Famille Rose palette on yellow ground. Eight feet support the brush holder and the ?pad? of each foot is in the form of a ruyi. N.B. A lozenge is one of the Eight Treasures and is considered a lucky object. It has been said that this object was also used as a head ornament in ancient times and symbolizes victory. Taoist (Daoist) legend tells that the Queen Mother of the West wore such an object to exorcise evil spirits. Two diamond-shaped lozenges interlocked can represent two hearts joined together and acting with one mind. Blue underglazed Reign mark Qing Dynasty