A SOAPSTONE 'TREE-TRUNK' BRUSHPOT

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A SOAPSTONE 'TREE-TRUNK' BRUSHPOT
17TH/18TH CENTURY

Of irregular outline, carved in high relief around the sides with two chilong flanked by protruding, gnarled branches of pine needles, the stone of olive-beige color, interior lacquered red--7in. (17.8cm.) across

Lot Essay

Compare the soapstone brushpot carved with prunus from the collection of S.D. Winkworth included in the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Art, London, 1935-6, Catalogue no. 2893, illus.