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PROPERTY FROM THE CAPELO COLLECTION (LOTS 169-171)
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A LARGE HUANGHUALI ‘TREE TRUNK’ BRUSH POT, BITONG
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 黃花梨樹形筆筒
The exterior of the piece is naturalistically carved to imitate a gnarled and knotted rootwood tree. The base
is carved with concentric rings to imitate the cross-section of a tree trunk. The wood is of a rich golden
brown tone.
8º in. (21.1 cm.) high
£15,000-20,000 $23,000-30,000
€21,000-27,000
PROVENANCE:
With Nicholas Grindley, London.
From the collection of Francisco Capelo.
來源:倫敦古董商Nicholas Grindley， 葡萄牙私人藏家Capelo珍藏
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