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AN INLAID ZITAN ‘FLORAL’ BRUSHPOT 清十八世紀 紫檀嵌寶瑞果花卉紋筆筒
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
decorated with inlays including mother-of-pearl, malachite,
agate and horn, encircling the exterior with gnarled branches
of camellia, prunus, nandina berries and finger citrons
14 cm, 5½ in.
HK$ 80,000-120,000
US$ 10,200-15,300
A closely related zitan brushpot of similar form and size from
the Qing court collection, preserved in the Palace Museum,
Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures
of the Palace Museum. Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros
Horn Carvings, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 235. It is decorated in
the same distinct style with similarly opulent treatment of the
dense floral design.
SCHOLARLY ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR & MRS GERARD HAWTHORN 97
