A zitan and ivory brushpot, 19th/20th century
Estimate $3,000 – $4,000
of irregular cylindrical form, the straight sides inlaid in ivory with a sage carrying a boy on his shoulders and a boy attendant at his side, beside rocks and with a bat and clouds above, the reverse carved with a six line inscription
14 cm high
- Lot Sold $2,800 (Hammer Price)
- $3,416 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
One inlaid cloud repaired. Some fine hairline cracks over the rim. A circular crack to the left of the inscription over the indented area. The interior with vertical cracks to the sides and an area with rough surface over one side
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