A BAMBOO ‘LADY VIEWING A SCROLL’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG, BY ZHANG BUQING, 18TH CENTURY

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A BAMBOO ‘LADY VIEWING A SCROLL’ BRUSHPOT, BITONG, BY ZHANG BUQING, 18TH CENTURY China. Of tall, gently waisted form, raised on three short feet, skillfully carved in graduated relief with an elegant lady seated upon a low stool, her head inclined as she studies an unfurled handscroll held across her lap. Her hair is gathered into a high chignon and her voluminous robes cascade in long, sweeping folds. The finely polished surface and pronounced vertical grain of the bamboo provide a painterly carving. Dimensions: Height 14 cm Zhang Buqing was a native of Jiading during the reigns of the Qianlong and Jiaqing Emperors. An autodidact, Zhang is particularly well known for his carvings of fruiting branches; his style is said to resemble that of Deng Yongji. Due to his reclusive lifestyle, little is known of Zhang’s oeuvre and his skills remained largely unknown during his lifetime. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 September 2005, lot 62 Price: USD 14,400 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, motif and size (15 cm). Note the different carver.

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