A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot, Bitong, Qing dynasty

of cylindrical form, the sides inlaid with a pair of kingfishers in flight above a lotus pond, one holding a fish in its beak rising above lotus flowers and leaves and tall bamboo growing beside rockwork, in varying colours of hardstone, bone and ivory, the reverse inlaid with a three line inscription and an apocryphal four-character seal mark of Qianlong, the wood of dark brown tone
20 cm high

• Lot Sold $3,200 (Hammer Price)
• $3,904 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Some surface wear. The tip of the long bamboo cane now missing approx 0.4cm. Generally good condition