A pierced and carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
the cylindrical vessel with the seven sages and an attendant relaxing in a clearing amonst rocks and pine trees, a figure watching from a pavilion on a rocky ledge nearby
17 cm high
- Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)
Provenance
The Norman Sparnon Collection, Goodman's Bay East, 16 August 1995
Private Collection
Condition Report
Some mainly short vertical cracks on the exterior from the base, the longest approx 6cm. Otherwise generally good condition.
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