QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
HEIGHT: 15.5CM
The brushpot is carved from an ovoid bamboo section and decorated in relief with a balustraded garden scene of a lady dancing near two scholars, amid rocks and trees. The bamboo has thick walled sides and rests on three shallow feet. It is well patinated to a deep reddish-brown colour.
清康熙 吳之藩刻貴妃醉酒圖筆筒