A Chinese Qing Dynasty brush holder made from fragrant aloes wood, Chenxiang. It features rocks, bamboo, a pair of ducks, waterfall, large old pine tree, eighteen people and four sages in a pavilion atop a bridge with cresting water underneath. A fitted silk stand is included.

Measurements: Height:6" Width: 8 3/4"
Stand: Height:1 1/8" Width:9"

LOT NOTES:
Aloeswood, also referred to ChenXiangMu or eaglewood, diffuses a distinctive fragrance and hence it is highly treasured, especially in China, Japan, and Tibet. The wood is typically only found in small segments of usable material, which are traditionally pieced together to make small scholar's articles. Its aromatic qualities renders it valuable in the manufacture of incense.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, natural wood imperfection, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent; includes light blooms, discoloration and minor fading on silk or fabric. Normal consider ages and wears.

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