A CARVED ZITAN 'CAMELLIA' BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY

of cylindrical form, the exterior deftly carved in the form of a floral bloom with ridged sides and a lobed rim simulating furled petals, the sides elaborately carved in low relief with a continuous floral scene depicting various camellia buds and blooms borne on leafy stems and gnarled twigs, the patinated surface of a warm dark brown colour