A HUANGHUALI BRUSHPOT 17TH CENTURY

of waisted cylindrical form rising from a stepped foot to a mouth with round lip, the wood of an attractive golden-brown tone with attractive wood grain

Christie’s New York, 19th September 1996, lot 69.

There is a 3.5cm crack running through the base and up the side and another more minor one (1cm) to the other side of the base. There is a 2cm repaired crack to the rim, running down the side. There is a rich even colour to the brushpot, but there are numerous dark stains below the rim to the exterior and more significant ones to the interior, which is consistent with its age.
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