Lot 61. A finely carved 'scholars' bamboo brushpot, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 5⅞ in., 15 cm Lot sold: 37,800 USD (Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 USD). © Sothebys.

Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011, pl. 191.

Note: Although unsigned, the quality of the workmanship on this superbly carved brushpot closely relates to that on brushpots by known carvers active in the early Qing dynasty. The detailed scene depicting twenty-four sages is carved with the uttermost naturalistic sensitivity; the natural contours of the mountainous landscape, skillfully cut out in varying levels of relief, rank it alongside famous works in museum and private collections.

Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 2022