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A CARVED BAMBOO ‘SCHOLARS’
BRUSHPOT
17TH/18TH CENTURY

of cylindrical form rising from three short feet, carved around
the exterior in openwork with a continuous scene of animated
scholars enjoying food and wine below a towering gnarled
pine tree, served by two attendants, patinated to a rich deep
reddish-brown tone
15 cm, 5⅞ in.
£ 8,000-10,000
HK$ 82,500-104,000 US$ 10,600-13,200
十七/十八世紀 竹雕高士圖筆筒

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