- 1712
AN INSCRIBED NANMU BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
formed from a hollowed-out tree trunk of irregular section, the exterior surface gnarled and knotted with the reddish-brown preserved beneath a lustrous finish, the interior base lined with a layer of hardened pliable material, the underside inscribed with a poem by Huang Zhen with one seal Zichen
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1979.
Exhibited
Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1986, cat. no. 24.
Condition
The overall condition is very good apart from some natural old age cracks and a few minor chips.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The poem on the base is translated ibid., p. 60, as follows:
'On this frosted old tree trunk a distinction is to be made
between purple trunk and green leaves,
it has a heart to withstand the wind and the rain.
Bringing my qin I like to sweep clean the mossy rock at its roots.
I want to evoke the autumn sounds,
but find myself just staring at the clouds.
This poem is for the Daoist Airuo,
written by Huang Zhen.'
Seal: Zichen
Brushpots made of a section of a tree trunk were favoured by scholars and the literati for their close link with nature. The poem refers to the noble nature of the withered old trunk that represents the wisdom and experience of old age.