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KANGXI (1662-1722)
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A CINNABAR LACQUER BRUSHPOT, BITONG
KANGXI (1662-1722)
Resting on four small bracket feet, the exterior finely carved in deep relief with eighteen luohan in various pursuits, either sitting grouped in debate, singly in contemplation, one riding a lion, all amid pine trees and rockwork by the waterside, with a dragon emerging from breaking waves, all reserved on a dark-green wave ground, the interior plain with black lacquer, minor losses, some restoration
6¼ in. (16cm.) high
KANGXI (1662-1722)
Resting on four small bracket feet, the exterior finely carved in deep relief with eighteen luohan in various pursuits, either sitting grouped in debate, singly in contemplation, one riding a lion, all amid pine trees and rockwork by the waterside, with a dragon emerging from breaking waves, all reserved on a dark-green wave ground, the interior plain with black lacquer, minor losses, some restoration
6¼ in. (16cm.) high
Literature
Cf a very similar red lacquer brush pot with the same subject in the Palace Museum, Beijing (No. 279 in Gugong Bowuyuan Cang Diaoqi 1985).
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.