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A SMALL HONGMU AND A CARVED ZITAN BRUSH POT
BURLWOOD ROOT-FORM STAND 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The brush pot is carved on one side with a frog amidst lotus, bamboo,
19TH CENTURY
and water plants, the reverse with a four-character inscription in raised
The stand has a square top inset with a burlwood panel raised on
characters, he tang qing xing (pure enjoyment of lotus pond). Together
reticulated hongmu legs and stretchers carved in imitation of rootwood.
with a zitan octagonal container, carved and pierced allover with various
13º in. high; 10 in. square geometric patterns, supported on a conforming base set with a tall
angular handle. The container houses fve mallow-shaped trays, three of
which have compartmentalized interiors.
$1,200-1,800
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high
(2)
PROVENANCE
Mr. James D. Tigerman (1951-2004) Collection, Chicago. $6,000-8,000
The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned in 1996.
清十九世紀 紅木嵌癭木面仿樹根方座 PROVENANCE
Mr. James D. Tigerman (1951-2004) Collection, Chicago, before 1996.
The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned in 1996.
清十八/十九世紀 紫檀雕蓮塘圖筆筒

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