Lot 51
  • 51

Porte-pinceaux en bambou Chine, dynastie Qing, daté 1817

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Height 5 1/8 in
de forme tubulaire, reposant sur trois pieds, à décor incisé sur l'extérieur de deux lapins s'apprêtant à manger des carottes, à côté d'un rocher et plantes, inscriptions incisées pouvant lire Yu Tu Chen xiang, ding chou li chun

Condition

The colour in reality is more brown, darker than shown in the catalogue. Very tiny scratches on the surface. Some tiny black dots (stains) in different areas (<1mm): 3 on the carotts, 2 on a flower's stem, 1 on rock. One narrow vertical restoration form the rim (3.5cm long) Otherwise in good condition
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