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THE PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN COLLECTOR
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         A CARVED BAMBOO ‘GATHERING OF THE WEST            ᪺༒ᶑ   Ⓙ㢰⾿८㢣㢤ॲ⓺┆
         GARDEN’ BRUSH POT
                                                           ϝᬝ
         KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
                                                           4ZEOFZ -  .PTT -UE 卿ٳᘹ卿     ჺ
         The elliptical brush pot is carved in relief of varying depths
         to depict the Xiyuan yaji, ‘The Erudite Gathering in the West
         Garden’, with sixteen scholars engaged in various leisurely
         activities, including playing the ruan, reading, writing calligraphy,
         painting, and inscribing on rock, all within a landscape scene
         detailed with pine trees, plantains, bamboo, and flowing streams.
         6 ¬ in. (16.8 cm.) high, box
         HK$260,000-400,000              US$34,000-51,000

         PROVENANCE
         Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1999




























































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