£30,000
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 640
Auction: 14 May 2021 at 11:00 BST
清 碧玉雕文人山居圖筆筒
the cylindrical body supported on five cloud-shaped feet, intricately carved around the sides with a continuous mountainous landscape, the rocks and trees framing various vignettes, including scholars having tea around a kang table in a courtyard and an attendant bringing out a teapot; scholars walking leisurely in the meandering mountain path leading to a pavilion; a seated scholar reading on a rock accompanied by his attendant, whilst two other scholars seated on mat in conversation, the stone of dark spinach-green tone with some black inclusions
Provenance: Private French collection