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A SUPERBLY INLAID ZITAN ‘FLOWERS OF 十七世紀 紫檀嵌寶四季花卉圖四方筆筒
THE FOUR SEASONS’ BRUSHPOT
17TH CENTURY
supported on four low feet, each side elegantly carved with a
cartouche inlaid with semi-precious stones including malachite,
carnelian and amber, one side with a spray of white orchids
and lingzhi sprigs with a butterfly hovering above, the second
with a gnarled flowering tree, the third with branches of
chrysanthemum stemming from a jagged rock, and the last
with a gnarled prunus tree and small stalks of bamboo, the
wood of a rich dark-brown colour streaked with gold and russet
veining
12.7 cm, 5 in.
HK$ 600,000-800,000
US$ 76,500-102,000
50 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比
