A Chinese Burlwood Brush Pot, 19th Century or Earlier十九世纪或更早 瘿木根雕笔筒Of irregular shape formed from a burlwood tree trunk, the gnarled textured exterior with knots and burls, the smooth patina of warm golden colour, 6.6 x 9.6 in — 16.8 x 24.4 cmNote:For a 17th century boxwood comparable, please see Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 21, 2020, lot 5080, sold for $62,500 HKD; and a burlwood example, sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong, May 29, 2019, lot 547, sold for $250,000 HKD类似一例瘿木笔筒请参考香港苏富比2019年5月29日，拍品编号547，售价$250,000港币；一例十七世纪黄杨木根雕笔筒请参考香港苏富比2020年5月21日，拍品编号5080，售价$62,500港币Estimate: $2,000—3,000