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A FINELY CARVED ‘DONGSHAN BAOJIE’
BAMBOO BRUSH POT

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The cylindrical brush pot is carved in relief of varying depths with
the historical scene Dongshan Baojie, depicting the general Xie An
and his friend playing chess in a pine grove, served by two female
attendants standing to one side and two boy servants preparing
medicine, while a horseman charges forward with a flag in one
hand to deliver the news that Xie An’s army has achieved victory.
4 æ in. (12 cm.) high, box

HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000

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