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LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY
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A VERY RARE AND FINELY CARVED HUANGHUALI ‘CHILONG’ FLORAL-FORM BRUSH POT
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY
The brush pot is crisply carved to the exterior depicting four large petals with elegantly downturned tips, enclosing chilong dragons with bifurcated tails engaged in various pursuits, the first one grasping a branch of prunus, the second chasing a lingzhi spray, the third grasping a branch bearing a peach fruit, and the fourth seeking after a magnolia branch. The base has three shallow tab feet.
7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm.) high, box
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY
The brush pot is crisply carved to the exterior depicting four large petals with elegantly downturned tips, enclosing chilong dragons with bifurcated tails engaged in various pursuits, the first one grasping a branch of prunus, the second chasing a lingzhi spray, the third grasping a branch bearing a peach fruit, and the fourth seeking after a magnolia branch. The base has three shallow tab feet.
7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm.) high, box
Provenance
Susan Chen, Hong Kong, 1990s
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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