Lot 107
A Chinese Burlwood Brush Pot, 19th Century or Earlier
Lot 107 Details
A Chinese Burlwood Brush Pot, 19th Century or Earlier
十九世纪或更早 瘿木根雕笔筒
Of irregular shape formed from a burlwood tree trunk, the gnarled textured exterior with knots and burls, the smooth patina of warm golden colour
6.6 x 9.6 in — 16.8 x 24.4 cm
Estimate $2,000-$3,000
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For a 17th century boxwood comparable, please see Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 21, 2020, lot 5080, sold for $62,500 HKD; and a burlwood example, sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 29, 2019, lot 547, sold for $250,000 HKD
类似一例瘿木笔筒请参考香港苏富比2019年5月29日,拍品编号547,售价$250,000港币;一例十七世纪黄杨木根雕笔筒请参考香港苏富比2020年5月21日,拍品编号5080,售价$62,500港币