Lot 244 , A Chinese bamboo eighteen luohan brush pot, late Qing dynasty, H.14cm

A Chinese bamboo 'eighteen luohan' brush pot, late Qing dynasty, the exterior carved in high relief with the eighteen figures and their attributes amid rocks and cliffs, H.14cm
Estimate £500-800

There are small splits to the upper layer of the bamboo on the rim and around the foot. There is some engrained dirt to the carving otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £700