ID 718816
Lot 1006 | A LARGE CARVED HUANGHUALI FLORIFORM 'CHILONG' BRUSH POT
Estimate value
$ 40 000 – 60 000
17TH CENTURY
Raised on three short tab feet, the brush pot is carved on the exterior with four floriform panels, each enclosing a chilong and ruyi, three with a floral branch and one with bamboo.
8 3⁄4 (22.3 cm.) high
Provenance
M & C Gallery, Hong Kong, 1997.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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