Bamboo Brushpot - Scholars in Mountains

SCHOLARS IN A MOUNTAINOUS SCENE BAMBOO BRUSHPOT

A magnificent antique Chinese Bamboo Brush pot, standing on three feet.
Carved superbly in very high relief.
A superb landscape setting, flowing stream, large rocky outcrops, pine trees.
A scholar and acolyte standing in a rocky landscape.
Two scholars and a deer, another scholar holding a staff in front, young boy peering over an outcrop.

Calligraphy and seal mark

Formerly the property of a Japanese collector.

Condition: very good, age hairlines commensurate with age.
QING PERIOD 1644 to 1911

Dimensions are maximum measurements

Height about : 17.3 cm
Diameter about: 12.1 cm
Weight: 402 grams

A$450