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A ZITAN BRUSH POT
18th/19th century
The cylindrical section with a subtly carved rim and foot, raised on
three low feet, the wood of a dark purple-tinged brown hue. 15.2cm
(6in) high
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
687
A CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT
Signed Xianpan, 18th century
The cylindrical vessel finely carved in low relief to the exterior with a
sage relaxing under a willow tree by a river bank, raised on three low
feet, with a short inscription reading ‘Made by the Immortal of the
Great Rock’.
11.2cm (4 3/8in) high

£4,000 - 6,000
HK$41,000 - 61,000
CNY36,000 - 54,000

The moniker 仙磐 xianpan does not seem to have an associated
artist recorded. However, see a large bamboo brush pot bearing this
signature, in the Robert H. Blumenfield collection, offered at Christie’s
Hong Kong, 7 April 2015, lot 3048, and another brush pot, also
signed, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2012, lot 4291.

688
A CARVED BAMBOO LIU QING BRUSH POT
Signed Zhang Wenyou, 19th century
The cylindrical vessel finely carved using the skin with a solitary sage
making his way through a mountainous landscape towards a hut, the
reverse inscribed 清泉流香 qingquan liuxiang and with the signature
張文右 Zhang Wenyou.
14.5cm (5 3/4in) high 688

£4,000 - 6,000
HK$41,000 - 61,000
CNY36,000 - 54,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 233