Brush Pot The Lotus Pond

The Lotus Pond

A Rare Subject Ivory Brush Pot

Set within elongated lobed panels on either side are scenes from the pond, superbly carved in high relief.
Tranquil vistas of lotus leaves of varying sizes, bulrushes, budding and blossoming lotus flowers. Mandarin ducks.
The panels separated by rockery, ferns, water grasses, swimming fish.
The lower section carved around with continuous scrolling.

Reference: A Chinese ivory brushpot dating to the end of the 19 th century.
The vast majority of ivory brush pots portray scenes of Scholars / Landscapes.
I have not been able to locate another ivory brushpot bearing scenes of the Lotus Pond such as this.

This magnificent brush pot would appear to be rare.
An impressive addition to the collector of fine Chinese art and ivory.
Similar size ivory brush pots of the same period have been sold by the major auction houses for up to GBP 22,500 (A$43,600).

Refer the large images for details & condition as they also form the description. Note: depending on your computer monitor / phone / ipad etc. colour may vary to actual.

Condition: Excellent, there is no loss, no damage, no separation. A fine hairline on the base under as seen in the image. A fine aged surface hairline on the inside .
The brush pot of sound dimensions and excellent weight.

Height: 17.6 cm (highest part)
Width : 12.4 cm (widest part)
Upper section wall thickness: 1.6 cm
Lower wall section thickness: 0.5 cm
Weight: 1004 grams (1.004 kg)
The ivory bearing an aged creamy white aged patina.

Reticulated hardwood stand height 3.5 cm

A$8,500