Lot 84
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A CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT
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A CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT

DATED XINHAI YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1851

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A CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT
DATED XINHAI YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1851
Finely carved in shallow relief with two figures in a garden setting beside a range of archaic inscriptions, probably taken from archaic bronze vessels and coins, and a long colophon-type inscription
6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) high
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Lot Essay

The brushpot has been carved by an unknown carver called Wang Jianwu, who, according to the long inscription composed by his friend, a certain Xiu Dong, was particularly good at bamboo carving and well-known for it. However, Wang had a drinking problem and spent most of his earnings to buy alcohol.

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