Lot 1262. A rare gold-splashed bronze joined brush pot and water pot, Qianlong inscribed four-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) high. Estimate $100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 122,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012

The brush holder and the water pot of irregular lobed outline encased within angular scrollwork terminating in an archaistic dragon or bird head on one side below the notched edge of the brush holder, with widely scattered gold splashes, the seal mark inscribed on the base of the water pot.

Provenance: W.W. Winkworth Collection.
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London.

Note: Compare a similar huanghuali recessed-leg table, although with everted ends, sold in these rooms, The Dr. S.Y. Yip Collection of Fine and Important Classical Chinese Furniture, 20 September 2002, lot 17.