A RETICULATED IVORY 'BAMBOO AND WUDU' BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY, 18TH – EARLY 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 HKD

bidding is closed

Description

9 cm, 3 1/2 in.

of cylindrical form, finely carved in the form of bamboo stalks, the exterior further carved in relief with the five poisonous animals (wudu), including centipede, snake, scorpion, spider and toad, and with additional bamboo branches

Provenance

Collection of Mr and Mrs Tim Lewis, Melplash Court, Dorset.