Lot Essay
The brush pot is inscribed with a literary essay and the signature Shi An is the hao or assumed name for the well-known calligrapher and court official of the Hanlin Academy, Liu Yong (1719-1805).
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN INSCRIBED ZITAN BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
AN INSCRIBED ZITAN BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cylindrical body of the brush pot is flared very slightly towards the mouth rim. The sides well carved in relief in running script, with a lengthy inscription highlighted in gilt and with a signature, Shi An, highlighted in dark red.
5 7⁄8 in. (15 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cylindrical body of the brush pot is flared very slightly towards the mouth rim. The sides well carved in relief in running script, with a lengthy inscription highlighted in gilt and with a signature, Shi An, highlighted in dark red.
5 7⁄8 in. (15 cm.) high
Provenance
Sold at Christie's New York, 21 September 1995, lot 454
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
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