明十六世紀 剔紅「菊花圖」筆管及筆帽

the slender tubular handle cinched in the centre and divided in two bulged sections, each carved through rich layers of cinnabar lacquer with leafy sprays of chrysanthemum against a ground of floral diapers, between a collar of key-fret at the joint and stiff lappets encircling a small knob on the brush end, the cover similarly carved

There is some touch up to the lacquer on the key-fret joint encircling the grey brush hairs, and expected touch up or stabilization to the lacquer in areas, but overall the brush is in good condition.
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