Songtai, probably Yangzhou, 1810-1880 Of flattened circular form with a flat lip and recessed convex foot, surrounded by a protruding flat footrim, carved as a single overlay on one main side with two magpies on the branches of a blossoming prunus tree, inscribed in relief seal script, 'A branch [exuding] spring fragrance, [by] Songtai', and on the other with two butterflies, two insects, two insect pots, one with its inner, perforated insect- guard set beside it, and a pair of brushes for inciting the insects to fight, inscribed in relief seal script '[An] autumn scene', followed, in relief draft script by the signature Songtai, and two seals, both in negative seal script, tu and ji (together meaning 'painting record') the narrow sides with mask-and-ring handles, the glass of an olive-brown and white. 5.6cm high.
Songtai, probably Yangzhou, 1810-1880 Of flattened circular form with a flat lip and recessed convex foot, surrounded by a protruding flat footrim, carved as a single overlay on one main side with two magpies on the branches of a blossoming prunus tree, inscribed in relief seal script, 'A branch [exuding] spring fragrance, [by] Songtai', and on the other with two butterflies, two insects, two insect pots, one with its inner, perforated insect- guard set beside it, and a pair of brushes for inciting the insects to fight, inscribed in relief seal script '[An] autumn scene', followed, in relief draft script by the signature Songtai, and two seals, both in negative seal script, tu and ji (together meaning 'painting record') the narrow sides with mask-and-ring handles, the glass of an olive-brown and white. 5.6cm high.
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