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Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
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Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautiful example is carved from zitan, a highly prized rare and slow-growing hardwood. Bone and soapstone inlays embellish the brush pot with images of delicately flowering prunus branches and a poetic inscription alongside the artist’s signature.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Diameter: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Repaired: Brush pot has a repaired split to wood on one side. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
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