Large Signed Bamboo Brush Holder, Qing Dynasty



Up for auction is an important Chinese scholar's art of a large and elaborately carved bamboo brush pot with an carver's signature. The slightly oval-shaped cylindrical brush holder supported on three shallow feet is exquisitely carved in high relief to render a continuous scene of scholars gathering in beautiful mountain and river scenery. The unusually large brush pot is an exceptional piece of bamboo carving with much attention paid to details. The artist skillfully created the depth of field that had been achieved by the different layers of high relief carving, and is particularly noticeable in the work of bamboo groves, pine tree, and the towering cliff. Another feature worthy of attention is that there are a total of 31human figures with different postures and facial expressions delicately carved with fine details and tasteful depiction of the literati's gatherings. A seven-character inscription bearing the date and the artist's signature is carved intaglio on one side of a cliff. The bamboo surface has developed a beautiful mellow reddish brown patina only available for old bamboo surface. Other than a couple of old repaired mouth rim cracks and a minute surface chip, this magnificent bamboo brush pot is in excellent condition. This bamboo brush pot can be dated to be at least from late 18th Century or perhaps earlier from the 17th Century.
Size: height: 20cm; diameter: 15.8cm,

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