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A SMALL RETICULATED BAMBOO ‘SEVEN
SAGES’ BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The brush pot is carved in relief of varying depths and pierced to
depict the ‘Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove’ gathering in leisure
in a lush wooded landscape, some listening to Xi Kang playing the
qin, some playing a game of weiqi in a bamboo grove, and one of
them seated indulging in wine.
4 in. (12.3 cm.) high, box
HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000
detail
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