A carved openwork bamboo brushpot, bitong - 17th/18th century

The cylindrical body mounted with a hongmu rim and footed base, the exterior deeply carved in the reduced ground technique, adding depth to the scene of two Daoists, one with a hoe and a basket filled with lingzhi slung over his shoulder, the other with a hand basket, both walking towards a deer and two ladies in a landscape of gnarled pines and fantastic rocks, the surface with good patina and soft lustre, fitted box. 16cm (6¼in) high. (2). Estimate: HK$60,000 - 80,000, $7,700 - 10,000

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