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           A ‘HUANGHUALI’ BRUSHPOT          A CARVED ‘ZITAN’ BRUSHPOT         A SMALL CARVED BAMBOO
           QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH          17TH CENTURY                      ‘SCHOLAR’ BRUSHPOT
           CENTURY                                                            QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH
                                            of cylindrical section and modelled after gnarled
           of cylindrical form, the thick walls rising from a   tree bark, the irregular exterior carved with   CENTURY
           ß at base to a gently ß ared rim, patinated to a rich   varying sizes of burls and knots, richly patinated   of cylindrical form, rendered in relief with a
           brown colour highlighted with dark streaks  to a deep brownish-black colour with light brown   scholar seated on a donkey with an attendant
           14.5 cm, 5¾ in.                  highlights                        by his side, overlooking a pavilion sheltered
                                            15.2 cm, 6 in.                    amongst overhanging trees issuing from craggy
           Ⴚ £ 2,000-3,000    US$ 2,850-4,250                                 mountains, the patina of a warm brown colour,
                                            £ 6,000-8,000    US$ 8,500-11,300
                                                                              the wood stand attached
           ૶ɤɞ ɤɘ˰ߏ   රڀૣഅഇ                                                   12 cm, 4¾ in.
                                            ɤɖ˰ߏ   ഓᏥᎉዓᅸҖഅഇ
                                                                              £ 1,500-2,000    US$ 2,150-2,850

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