Lot 78103 A Chinese Hardstone-Inset Zitan Brushpot

A Chinese Hardstone-Inset Zitan Brushpot

20th century

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$3,000 - $5,000

7-3/4 x 8 inches (19.7 x 20.3 cm) (diam

The hardstone elements showing scattered scuff marks and natural inclusions, the clump of grass at the lower left with minor loss to one blade, another small loss to the tip of a branch left of the pomegranate blossom; the zitan brushpot with two splits below the lip rim, the longest approximately 3¾ inches, two small chips to the foot, the interior base with a circular insert and retaining tabs not properly secured, adhesive residue visible, examined under 395nm UV light.

the brush pot in a slightly waisted cylindrical form, the exterior inlaid with various hardstones to depict a garden setting with pomegranate and floral blooms on branches with birds resting
The pomegranate, with its abundant seeds, is a traditional Chinese emblem of fertility, numerous descendants, and familial prosperity. Frequently depicted in bird-and-flower paintings, it also conveys wishes for abundance, happiness, and good fortune.
Property from a Private California Collection
以下内容由AI翻译：
【名称】
20世纪硬石嵌紫檀笔筒
【年代】
20世纪
【描述】
笔筒呈略收腰的圆柱形，外部镶嵌各种硬石描绘花园景致，石榴和花卉枝头栖息着鸟儿
石榴因其多籽而在中国传统中象征多子多福和家族繁荣。常出现在花鸟画中，也传达了丰饶、幸福和好运的愿望。
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【品相】
硬石部分有零星擦痕和天然杂质，左下角的一丛草有一片叶子轻微缺失，石榴花左侧的一根树枝尖端也有小缺失；紫檀笔筒唇缘下方有两条裂纹，最长约3¾英寸，足部有两个小缺损，内部底座有一个未固定好的圆形插件和固定片，可见胶水残留，经395nm紫外线检查。