Lot 165 , A Chinese cinnabar lacquer calligraphy brush, Ming dynasty, 15th century

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer calligraphy brush, Ming dynasty, 15th century carved in relief with a scholar, boy and crane amid rockwork, standing beneath a pine tree, on diaper and ‘wan’ pattern ground, key-work and lotus petal borders, length including bristles 23.2cm

Provenance-
formerly in the Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997), Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. M.4.9
£3,000-4,000

Condition:
There is a tiny loss to one lotus petal by the socket for the bristles otherwise in good condition.

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