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18TH CENTURY
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A WELL CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG
18TH CENTURY
Deeply carved depicting a female at a writing table, accompanied by an attendant within a mountain dwelling, a further attendant outside, the landscape with large craggy rocks, banana leaves, pine, and prunus, the base carved with three shallow feet, the bamboo a rich honey tone
6½ in. (16.5cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Deeply carved depicting a female at a writing table, accompanied by an attendant within a mountain dwelling, a further attendant outside, the landscape with large craggy rocks, banana leaves, pine, and prunus, the base carved with three shallow feet, the bamboo a rich honey tone
6½ in. (16.5cm.) high
Literature
A virtually identical piece is in the collection of Dr. Ip Yee (cf Laurence C.S. Tam, Chinese Bamboo Carving, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1978, pl. 48)
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.