California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 23, 2021  October 23, 2021

 Lot # 9256 
A CHINESE ZITAN INLAID 'GEESE AND LOTUS' BRUSHPOT    民國 紫檀百寶嵌筆筒


  • Dimension: Height: 3 7/8 in (10.0 cm) Width: 2 3/4 in (6.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1500

Chinese. Of cylindrical form, the body finely inlaid in various gems including mother-of-pearl, turquoise, lapis lazuli, yellow jade, agate, etc. to depict geese in a lotus pond, the 'cow hair'-grained wood patinated to a deep reddish-brown color. Republic period.


此筆筒在紫檀深沉的色地上施以五彩繽紛的百寶嵌工藝,鮮麗而不失雅緻,紫檀與百寶嵌花鳥形成對比互襯,各種色澤與紋理的百寶鑲嵌組合亦相映成趣。