A ZITAN 'SEVEN SAGES' BRUSHPOT19th century or later
Made from a single irregularly sectioned piece of finely-grained dark wood, the exterior decorated in high relief with a finely carved continuous scene of the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove', each sage engaged in various activities in a rocky landscape punctuated with bamboo and pine trees by a body of water, all supported on a recessed foot, the wood a rich honey-brown color with a lustrous patina.
6 1/4in (16cm) high; 6 1/4in (15.8cm) wide注脚Provenance:
Acquired in Germany, 2004