A Chinese wood rectangular brushpot

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A Chinese wood rectangular brushpot
with canted corners, inlaid in ivory, soapstone, mother-of-pearl and bone with a panel depicting a lohan standing on the head of a mythical dragon, another with two Immortals and attendant looking up at a crane above pine, a panel with a vase holding a scroll and sceptre beside a jar and a ding, the reverse panel with lines of calligraphy and seal -- 5¼.in (13.3cm) high, (slight damage).
See Illustration.

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