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A CARVED BAMBOO ‘FLOWERING PRUNUS’ A RARE LARGE ZITAN TREE TRUNK-FORM
BRUSH POT SCROLL POT
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The slender brushpot is of twisted form with oval section from a The cylindrical pot is naturalistically carved to simulate a gnarled
bamboo root. The exterior is carved in high relief to simulate a
tree trunk, with knots and whorls on the exterior. The wood is of
section of a gnarled tree trunk with whorls and spreading branches
an attractive dark, brownish-black colour.
of blossoming prunus wrapped around. The patina is of an even
yellowish-brown colour. 10Æ in. (27.2 cm.) diam.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, box
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-38,000
HK$60,000-80,000 US$7,700-10,000 Cylindrical pots were one of the most popular and essential objects on
a scholar’s desk. They appear in various sizes, and only the larger and
sturdier type such as the present lot was used to store valuable scrolls
᪺ Ⓙ㢰ᙴ⩈⓺┆ in a scholar’s collection. It is relatively rare to find scroll pot in such
massive size made with the precious material zitan, which is usually
grown in narrow trunk. Other huanghuali examples are known such
as the exceptionial huanghuali scroll pot, sold at Christie’s New York,
Auspicious Treasures from the Blumenfield Collection, 22 March 2012,
lot 1309.

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