A CARVED YELLOW-GLAZED BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG / XIANFENG PERIOD SIGNED TANG SHUNXING

carved in relief with the eight horses of Mu Wang and attendants beneath pine trees in a mountainous landscape, the rim and base with stippling in imitation of bamboo, the slightly recessed base carved with a four-character Tang Shunxing zuo seal mark

There are two small approximate 1 cm chips at the base, one restored. The glaze is worn in sections around the inner and outer rims. Otherwise the brushpot is in overall good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Tang Shunxing (c. 1862-1908) is thought to be related to another skilled carver of the period Tang Huxing. Two examples of his work are illustrated in Tony Miller and Humphrey Hui, Elegance in Relief, Carved Porcelain from Jingdezhen of the 19th to Early 20th Centuries, Hong Kong, 2006, pls. 38 and 155.