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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A CARVED AND INSCRIBED ZITAN BRUSH POT 清乾隆壬午年二月(1762) 奚岡刻紫檀林亭幽靜圖筆筒
SIGNED XI GANG, DATED TO THE SECOND MONTH OF RENWU
CYCLICAL YEAR CORRESPONDING TO 1762 AND OF THE PERIOD 來源
The exterior is finely carved with a continuous riverscape scene, 於1990年代購自香港張子玲（張六爺）
below a four-character title describing the scene, followed by the 奚岡（1746-1803），字鐵生，為乾隆時期杭州著名書畫家、篆刻家，
signature of Xi Gang and a two-character red seal.
6 Ω in. (16.5 cm.) high 九歲始精書法，擅繪山水花卉而聞名。奚岡乃清代以杭州為中心的浙派
篆刻名家，與其他名家合稱為西泠八家。
HK$500,000-800,000 US$64,000-100,000 本拍品的紫檀材紋理細緻漂亮，皮殼晶瑩透亮，施以淺雕描金山水畫，
詩意撩人，實屬文人案頭精品。
PROVENANCE
Acquired in 1990s from Zhang Ziling, Hong Kong
Xi Gang (1746-1803) was a renowned painter, calligrapher, and carver
active in Hangzhou during the Qianlong period, and was one of the
eight master carvers known as Xiling bajia.

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