California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 9, 2020  May 9, 2020

 Lot # 9146 
A CHINESE AGARWOOD 'TRUNK' BRUSHPOT    清 沉香梅樁筆筒


  • Dimension: Height: 4 2/8 in (10.8 cm) Length: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm) Width: 2 in (5.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1500

Naturalistically modelled in the form of tree trunk, the exterior carved in relief with plum blossoms, interior hollowed.


沉香木名貴且是工藝品的最上乘的材料,明、清兩代,宮廷皇室皆崇尚用此木制成各類文房器物。沉香木雕是一種古老的漢族雕刻藝術,此沉香筆筒選用沉香獨木為材,呈口大底小的錐形,內壁掏空,入手輕盈,外壁隨形雕就幹枝梅,天然靈動,自有一種古樸渾厚、悠閒自在之美。整體雕刻層次分明,構圖勾勒連貫,加上浮雕立體感,更增韻味,實為木雕藝術精美之作,文房陳設精品。