Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Scholar's Brush Pot Meiji Sea Serpent Squid 1880

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(Sold) A rare & unusual antique Japanese Meiji period, carved scholar's brush pot, circa 1880.
The brush pot is very fineley carved with a 'Greek Key' design to the top, the body of the pot is carved with a stylised wave design, a large sea serpent with inlaid ivory eyes is hunting a giant squid depicted on the rear of the pot. There is a large fish present also with an inlaid ivory eye, the badse has an interlocking wave design, the brush pot stands on four shaped feet.
A good and unusual antique Meiji period carved brush pot, carved with fantastic sea creatures.

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5.75 inches high × 3 inches wide × 2.25 inches deep

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high × wide x deep

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