California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 05, 2019  October 05, 2019

 Lot # 8004 
A BRONZE MOUNTAIN-FORM BRUSHPOT    清 銅獨佔鰲頭筆架


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) Length: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm) Width: 1 3/8 in (3.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $600
  • Estimate To: $800

Modelled in the form of five peak mountain, carved on both sides with a Taoist immortal sitting upon a mythical sea beast 'Ao' emerging from turbulent ocean waves below, the base with apocryphal xuande mark. Early Qing Dynasty period.


筆架以五嶽山為形,文曲星獨佔鰲頭立海水江崖之上,寓意美好,有高中狀元之意。其形古拙大氣,銅質優良,包漿醇熟,底部“宣德年制”方款。