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A LARGE DATED ZITAN BRUSHPOT
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A LARGE DATED ZITAN BRUSHPOT
XIANFENG FIRST YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO A.D 1851
Of broad cylindrical shape, the exterior lightly carved with a simple landscape comprising a solitary sampan in a vast lake between trees and dwellings around the base and distant mountains and an inscription around the rim, the interior of the base carved with a flower, the heavy wood of characteristic purplish tone with feathery graining, dated Xianfeng, first year, spring, second month corresponding to A.D 1851, with one seal of the artist, Zhishan, 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) high; and a hongmu rectangular box and cover, 6 in. (15.2 cm.), long (2)
XIANFENG FIRST YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO A.D 1851
Of broad cylindrical shape, the exterior lightly carved with a simple landscape comprising a solitary sampan in a vast lake between trees and dwellings around the base and distant mountains and an inscription around the rim, the interior of the base carved with a flower, the heavy wood of characteristic purplish tone with feathery graining, dated Xianfeng, first year, spring, second month corresponding to A.D 1851, with one seal of the artist, Zhishan, 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) high; and a hongmu rectangular box and cover, 6 in. (15.2 cm.), long (2)