A group of eight scholars' objects Qing Dynasty

comprising a quandragular brushpot with foliate ribs, the rim lined with a concave groove, standing on four bracket feet; a brushpot of naturalistic tree trunk form; a plain cylindrical brushpot of dark patina; a libation cup adorned with floral motifs; a brushwasher of naturalistic root form; a boxwood stand carved with organic patterning; a display stand in the form of a miniature chair; and a large-character calligraphy brush stemming from a bulbous head (8)

The libation cup with a triangular split and repaired chip to one side, with a 1/2 inch crack to the opposite side. The miniature chair/bed with a 1/2 inch filled crack on the rear of seatback panel, with loose joinery throughout. The others are in overall good condition.
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