a Small bamboo brushpot (Bitong) Qing dynasty, 19th century

the narrow cylindrical vessel with flared mouth and foot, carved in deep positive-relief, depicting the Immortal Lan Caihe with a basket of flowers suspended from a stick over her shoulder, a lingzhi sprig held in her right hand, glancing over her shoulder at a small qilin by her side, the brushpot supported on three low bracket feet, the base inscribed in ink, the wood of a pale gray-brown color

In good overall condition with one age crack from the mouth. The stick held by the Immortal is missing minor areas. Small nicks and bruises throughout.
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