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A Mother-of-Pearl-Inlaid Zitan Brushpot, Bitong
17TH-18TH CENTURY
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A Mother-of-Pearl-Inlaid Zitan Brushpot, Bitong
17th-18th century
Of cylindrical form, the sides carved in relief with bamboo and prunus branches bearing mother-of-pearl-inlaid blossoms, all below a band of key pattern inlaid in silver wire atop the mouth rim, the top and base with beaded edges and supported on three low feet of carved ruyi-head design
5½in. (14cm.) high
17th-18th century
Of cylindrical form, the sides carved in relief with bamboo and prunus branches bearing mother-of-pearl-inlaid blossoms, all below a band of key pattern inlaid in silver wire atop the mouth rim, the top and base with beaded edges and supported on three low feet of carved ruyi-head design
5½in. (14cm.) high