TWO BAMBOO BRUSHPOTS LATE QING DYNASTY / EARLY 20TH CENTURY

both indented to bi-lobed section, one carved with a maiden playing a lute, the other with a scholar's rustic lakeside cottage (2)

Collection of Dr. Ip Yee (1921-1984), Hong Kong.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 22nd November 1984, lot 864.

Both brushpots with minor nicks, chips, or bruising to the rim, foot, and lower ridge, as well as scattered fine vertical cracks from age, and deep vertical cracks at the indented curve at the backs. Expected signs of wear to the interiors.
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.
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