Description
Pot à brosses - Bambou, Bois - A BRUSPOT DEPICTING TWO MONKEYS - Japon - Période Meiji (1868–1912)
Bon état, voir la description - 30×15×15 cm
Description
A very large bamboo brushpot
Superb relief carving depicting two monkeys teaming up to harvest several overripe peaches from a giant tree amid craggy rockwork.
One of the mates is already sitting on a branch and helps his companion to climb up.
The rim bears a deeply incised meander border and an engraved copper mounting.
Datation
19th Century - C.1875
Condition
Good condition
The copper mounting is original but slightly warped.
Several natural age cracks.
Superb golden-brown patina !
Please check pictures for global condition
Provenance
French private collection
Informations du lot
- Article
- Pot à brosses
- Matériau
- Bambou, Bois
- Période
- Période Meiji (1868–1912)
- Région/Pays d’origine
- Japon
- Attribution
- Original
- Titre de l’œuvre d’art
- A BRUSPOT DEPICTING TWO MONKEYS
- État
- Bon état, voir la description
- Dimensions
- 30×15×15 cm