A HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, BITONG, EARLY QING DYNASTY
China, late 17th - 18th century. Modeled in a cylindrical form and gently flaring toward the mouth rim. The attractively figured surface is of a warm brown color with dark fluid streaks and distinct ‘ghost eyes’. Note the elegant luster and grain of the wood.


Provenance:
From a private collection in southern Germany.

Condition:
Very good condition with expected old wear, traces of use, few light surface scratches, minuscule nicks. Naturally grown, golden amber tone patina overall. The wooden plug inside the base is of a later date.

Weight: 1,397 g
Dimensions: Diameter 18.6 cm and Height 18.9 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 March 2015, lot 194
Price: USD 62,500 or approx.
EUR 75,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Huanghuali brush pot, bitong, Qing dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, the golden amber tone patina and the similar ‘ghost eyes’. Note the similar size (17.2 cm).

This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.




清初黃花梨筆筒

中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。筆筒表面光滑，細木紋，帶有多個鬼眼和峰頂，均帶有棕色包漿和細膩的光澤。


來源：
南德私人收藏。

品相：
狀況極好，有磨損、使用痕跡、輕微的劃痕、微小的刻痕。自然包漿，整體成琥珀色。底座內的木塞是後置的。

重量：1,397 克
尺寸：直徑18.6 厘米，高 18.9 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2015年3月18日，lot 194
價格：USD 62,500（相當於今日
EUR 75,000
）
描述：清十八世紀黃花梨筆筒
專家評論：比較非常相近的外形、琥珀色包漿，相似的鬼眼。請注意相似的尺寸(17.2 厘米)。