China, 1644-1912. Of cylindrical form, supported on three short feet and with a countersunk base, the exterior lacquered black and reverse-decorated with a continuous scene depicting an idyllic landscape situated amongst towering mountains and villagers engaged in various activities, including two fishermen in boats, further with different trees and small huts.

Provenance: From a noted French private collection. Old collector’s label to base.
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear, expected natural age cracks. Fine, naturally grown patina.

Weight: 430.3 g (the brushpot)
Dimensions: Height 11.3 (excl. base) and 15.2 cm (incl. base), Diameter 9.1 cm

With a Chinese hardwood base carved in openwork, dating to the late Qing dynasty or Republic period. (2)

Auction result comparison: Compare a related ivory brush pot, dated to the Kangxi period, also with reverse-decorated black lacquer décor, at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in Gems of Chinese Art – The Speelman Collection II, on 2 October 2018, lot 3424, sold for HKD 1,500,000.

This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately. 清代黑漆地山水圖象牙筆筒
中國, 1644-1912年。圓柱體筆筒，三短足，沉頭底座。黑漆為地，雕刻描繪山水間田園風光與村民場景以及船上的漁民，四周樹木環繞以及岸邊小屋。

來源：法國知名私人收藏，底部老藏家收藏標籤。
品相：品相極好，僅輕微磨損，年代乾裂紋，天然且細膩的包漿。

重量：430.3 克 (筆筒)
尺寸：高11.3 厘米(不含底座) 與15.2 厘米 (含底座)，直徑9.1 厘米

晚清或民國中國硬木鏤空雕刻底座。(2)

拍賣結果比較：一件同樣黑漆地康熙象牙筆筒，見香港蘇富比Gems of Chinese Art – The Speelman Collection II，2018年10月2日，lot 3424，售價HKD 1,500,000。