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AN elegANT bAMbOO
bRush POT, bITONg,
eARly TO MId QINg
China, 17th-18th century. Of plain elliptic form
supported on three stepped feet. The wood
finely grained, with a superb dark patina and
black streaks around the lower body, making
this a remarkably simple and yet truly beautiful
scholar’s item!
Provenance: From an English private estate.
By repute acquired ca. 1960 and thence by
descent.
condition: Excellent condition with a rich
patina.
Weight: 329.7 g
Dimensions: Height 16.6 cm
竹筆筒，清初至清中期
中國，十七至十八世紀。圓形三足筆筒。 竹紋細密，下半
部分有極好的深色包漿和黑色條紋，這使它成為非常簡單
而又真正美麗的文房用品！
來源：英國私人遺產，據説購於1960年前後，保存至今。
品相：極好品相，包漿厚重
重量：329.7 克
尺寸：高16.6 厘米
estimate euR 300,-
Starting price EUr 150,-

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A ‘shOulAO’ duAN INKsTONe WITh WOOd bOX
ANd cOVeR, QINg dyNAsTy The wood box standing on four triangular feet and with a deep relief carving
of a mythical beast and bird amid springing flowers, pines and craggy rocks.
China, 18th- early 19th century. Of rectangular form, the inkstone is carved (2)
with a smooth grinding surface and inkwell, the reverse with superb
depiction of Shoulao with his gnarly cane, resting on a craggy rock and
reading from a scroll, in shallow relief. The stone is of purplish-black color. 《壽老》端硯極其蓋盒，清代
中國，十八至十九世紀。端硯呈長方形，光滑的表面，背面刻有壽老拄其手杖坐在岩
石上，手握卷軸，似乎在讀。淺淺浮雕，硯石是紫黑色。
Provenance: From an English private collection.
condition: The stone in excellent condition with minor old wear and 來源：英國私人收藏
some surface scratches. The box with some traces of use and a fine 品相：品相極好，輕微老磨損，表面有一些劃痕。盒子有一些使用痕跡，包漿細膩。
重量：石硯756.8克，盒子191.4克
patina. 尺寸：石硯17.2 x 10 x 1.8 厘米，盒子18.5 x 11 x 3.2厘米
Weight: 756.8 g (the inkstone) and 191.4 g (the box) estimate euR 300,-
Dimensions: 17.2 x 10 x 1.8 cm (the stone) and 18.5 x 11 x 3.2 cm (the box) Starting price EUr 150,-

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