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A FINELY INLAID HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
The cylindrical brush pot is finely inlaid with wood, mother-of-
pearl, coral, malachite, soapstone, turquoise, and lapis-lazuli to
depict a long gnarled bough bearing prunus in various stages of
bloom, entwined with camellia branches. The ground is further
detailed with lingzhi and orchid leaves emerging from rocks.
5 in. (14 cm.) high, box
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-65,000
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