Lot 302 , A Chinese bamboo and hongmu mounted brush pot, Qing dynasty, total height 14cm
A Chinese bamboo and hongmu mounted brush pot, Qing dynasty, finely carved in high relief with figures amid pavilions and trees, with hongmu mounted top rim and base, total height 14cm
Estimate £200-300
The bamboo body has some typical fine cracks to the surface which dont appear to go through to the inside, both the hongmu mounted rim and base have cracks and appear to have been reglued, top rim one of the sections is slight protruding beyond the other sections either side of it, of a reasonable colour and patination otherwise in reasonable condition.
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Sold for £340