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A BURLWOOD BRUSH POT

18TH CENTURY

The brush pot is of attractive form and
proportions, the wood with several natural
crevices and knots, left undecorated in
appreciation of the fne pattern of the wood.
6Ω in. (16.5 cm.) diam., 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high,
nanmu cover, hongmu stand, Japanese box
$8,000-12,000

PROVENANCE

Christie’s New York, 17 September 2008,
lot 108.
Arts of Chen, Taipei.

清十八世紀 癭木筆筒

1107
TWO ROOTWOOD VESSELS

18TH CENTURY

The frst has a sinuously curving rim around
a deep interior, with remains of lacquer on
the interior. The other is covered on the
interior in red lacquer, with the irregularly
shaped rim joining to form a natural pouring
hole. Both would have been used as a water
pot or libation cup.
4Ω and 6¿ in. (11.4 and 15.6 cm.) wide (2)
$7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE

The frst: Nicholas Grindley, London.
The second: Brian Harkins, London, 1996.

LITERATURE

The frst: K. Jones and B. Harkins, Treasures
from Nature, London, 1996, no. 12.

清十八世紀 木根雕器兩件

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