A GROUP OF TWO FINE PORCELAIN BRUSHRESTS, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD
A GROUP OF TWO FINE PORCELAIN BRUSHRESTS, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD
China, 1850-1949. Comprising a five-peak mountain-form brushrest painted in cobalt-blue with crashing waves to both sides, the base left unglazed; and a Shiwan ware brushrest modeled as a scholar's rock with peaks, crevices, and perforations, covered overall in a dark-brown glaze that pools and darkens in the recesses, save for the base impressed with a studio mark. (2)
Inscriptions: To the base of the scholar's rock brushrest, 'Zhixia'.
Provenance: From a French private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws, few minute chips and nicks to the bases.
Weight: 121.5 g and 131.2 g
Dimensions: Length 12.7 cm and 15.1 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 12 April 2018, lot 87
Price: HKD 25,000 or approx. EUR 3,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A blue and white 'lotus scroll' brush rest, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the mountain form, blue and white colors, and size (12.3 cm).
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A GROUP OF TWO FINE PORCELAIN BRUSHRESTS, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD
China, 1850-1949. Comprising a five-peak mountain-form brushrest painted in cobalt-blue with crashing waves to both sides, the base left unglazed; and a Shiwan ware brushrest modeled as a scholar's rock with peaks, crevices, and perforations, covered overall in a dark-brown glaze that pools and darkens in the recesses, save for the base impressed with a studio mark. (2)
Inscriptions: To the base of the scholar's rock brushrest, 'Zhixia'.
Provenance: From a French private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws, few minute chips and nicks to the bases.
Weight: 121.5 g and 131.2 g
Dimensions: Length 12.7 cm and 15.1 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 12 April 2018, lot 87
Price: HKD 25,000 or approx. EUR 3,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A blue and white 'lotus scroll' brush rest, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the mountain form, blue and white colors, and size (12.3 cm).
