A CHINESE HARDWOOD ZITAN BRUSH POT, BITONG

Qing Dynasty, 17th - 18th Century

清十七或十八世紀 紫檀硬木高士圖筆筒

Of naturalistic form, carved in relief around the exterior with a group of scholars sat in conversation at a table adorned with auspicious objects, a lone figure travelling through the woodland clearing to seek their advice, further around a group of three boys carrying objects travel in the same direction, the landscape dotted with clusters of pine trees, jagged rocky outcrops and swirling clouds

19cm wide, 16.2cm high

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PROVENANCE:

Formerly in a British private collection, by repute

曾為英國私人收藏