Chinese brushpot carved in Zitan .

A large rare zitan brush pot carved out of a solid trunk with lobed rim, depicting magnolia blossom su, richly patinated to a deep brownish-black colour. Magnolias, known as yulan, were once grown solely by Chinese emperors and were traditionally represent feminine beauty due to its orchid-like aroma and fleshy petals. Magnolia is also a pun for jade for its pureness and jade-like colour, which symbols wealth and rank.

紫檀雕玉蘭花筆筒

筆筒器型端正沉穩，口沿外翻呈卷瓣状，外壁通体浮雕玉蘭花，生动流畅，婉转自然，艺术感强烈。紫檀木生長緩慢，且無大材，此件直徑22公分，實屬珍罕。