China, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period. The scenes displayed on these two cylindrical brushpots are actually their mirror reflections. Both carved in high and low relief with scholars and pavilions, all set within a bamboo and pine tree setting. Two scholars playing Weiyi while others seem to observe the game carefully. The bamboo of a warm brown tone.
Condition: Good condition with some usual signs of aging like some cracks or small chips. Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Dimensions: Height 18 cm, Diameter 15 cm Weight: 1078 g.