NEWS OF VICTORY FROM FEI SHUI

QING PERIOD 1644 to 1911

A superbly carved bamboo brushpot standing on three feet.
Carved around in high relief portraying the story of Xie An playing Wei Qi against his nephew Xian Zan, during the Battle of Fei Shui.
Seated on opposite sides of a rocky outcrop, board between them, a young attendant to the left, two court ladies under the spreading pine branches of a gnarled pine trunks.
A horseman holding a flag on a racing horse bringing News of Victory at Fei Shui.
A craggy landscape behind. Stylised cloud formations.
Attendants preparing food and drink.

Formerly the property of a Japanese collector.

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Condition: Hairlines commensurate with age.
Height about : 16 cm
Diameter about: 11.7 cm
Weight about: 330 grams
A$850

Refer:
Sotheby's London Sale LO1262. 14 November 2001. Lot 39. A nearly identical bamboo brushpot of News of Victory from Fei Shui sold GBP 11,400 (A$22,700) ..refer images