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TWO ‘HUANGHUALI’ BRUSHPOTS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

both of cylindrical form, one with lipped rim and a stepped
molded edge to the base, the wood of a dark brown color, the
other with a straight rim and central plug to base, the wood of
a paler honey color (2)
Height of taller 6¼ in., 15.9 cm
Ⴚ$ 5,000-7,000

730

A LARGE ‘HUANGHUALI’ BRUSHPOT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

with thick walls, the cylindrical vessel, at-rimmed, with inset
base and central plug, the wood of a reddish amber color
Diameter 9 in., 22.9 cm
Ⴚ$ 8,000-12,000