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PROPERTY FROM THE HAOXIXUETANG COLLECTION
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A VERY RARE CARVED ZITAN BRUSH POT
DATED TO RENWU YEAR OF GUANGXU PERIOD, CORRESPONDING TO 1882 AND OF THE
PERIOD
The cylindrical brush pot is carved variously with a coin impression; an archaic inscription
from a Han brick; and the painter Mi Fu accompanied by his attendant, paying respect to
a fantastic rock. Each subject is accompanied by inscriptions or signature.
4 √ in. (12.5 cm.), Japanese wood box
HK$400,000-600,000 US$52,000-78,000
光緒壬午年 紫檀刻錦灰堆筆筒 detail
細部
釋文:
「甘露元年八月七日造」-甘露磚,甘露元年八月七日造,乾隆乙卯嘉興張叔未得此磚於廣陵道
上,壬午秋明州張嘉福摹并刻。
「富人大萬」-新莽泉範,大萬猶今人云巨萬,漢書劉向傳,功費大萬百餘。
「山壽寫」
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