Chinese bamboo 'Literati' brushpot. Qing Dynasty, 18/19th c. Cylindrical form, raised on three short bracket feet, finely carved and reticulated around the exterior with a continuous landscape scene enclosing a group of scholars engaging in leisures.
Height: 3 5/8 in (9.0 cm) Diameter: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm) Provenance: From a private collection in Los Angeles, California.