A CARVED BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, SIGNED WU ZHIFAN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

of cylindrical form, finely carved around the exterior with a scholar seated beneath an old gnarled pine tree, whilst his young attendant prepares tea, four-character mark, Wu Zhifan zhi

The brushpot is in very good overall condition with the exception of light age hairline cracks running vertical around the body three of which run just over the edge of the rim.
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