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A LARGE ZITAN BRUSHPOT A HUANGHUALI BRUSHPOT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Carved from one piece of wood, the The brush pot is of cylindrical form with
cylindrical brush pot is imperceptibly a flat base that is subtly elevated on three
waisted rising to an inward sloping rim. shaped feet, rising to the rim with an upper
The fine grain of the wood is highlighted band cut around the circumference. The
by the warm lustrous patina and its ‘golden colour is of a deep-reddish brown tone
thread’ within the tight flowing pattern of with natural striations and graining.
the grain. The base with a central plug. 7 in. (18 cm.) diam.
7 in. (18 cm.) high
HK$100,000-150,000
HK$120,000-180,000 US$13,000-19,000
US$16,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE
Christopher Cooke
Christopher Cooke
清十八世紀 紫檀筆筒 清十八世紀 黃花梨筆筒
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Christopher Cooke
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