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A HUANGHUALI ‘FLORAL’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG
18th century
Of cylindrical form, the exterior walls carved as large upright
overlapping petals, overlaid with relief carvings of flowering begonia,
magnolia, orchid, and prunus, all growing from a level rocky plane, the
wood of variegated honey tones.
6 7/8in (17.5cm) high
US$15,000 - 20,000
十八世紀 黃花梨雕四季花圖葵瓣式筆筒
A similar 18th century huanghuali brushpot was sold at Sotheby’s New
York, 15 March 2016, lot 17; and two similar examples, dated 17th
century, were sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 2946 and
31 May 2017, lot 3164.
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