California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2022 9:30AM PDT  September 10, 2022 9:30AM PDT

 Lot # 6097 
A PAIR OF RARE BAMBOO CARVED LANDSCAPE BRUSHPOTS    明末清初 張希黃款 竹雕留青山水紋筆筒一對 紫檀口沿及木作


  • Dimension: Height: 4 in (10.2 cm) Width: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3000
  • Estimate To: $5000

Chinese. Of circular shape and mounted on hardwood, each brushpot is skillfully carved through the ochreous skin to the brownish red body with landscape scene, one decorated with an entrance to the front leading to the pavilions and palaces inside, surrounded by different varieties of trees emerging from the rocky outcrops, to the left with a fisherman rowing a boat by the bank, above with a seven character inscription and artist's signature 'XI HUANG' and two seal marks, the reverse with an arched bridge linking two rocky hills; the other carved with similar landscape with three figures walking on the riverside below a circular seal mark and a rectangular seal mark. With thick patina consistent with age. Late Ming Dynasty period.