Calligraphy Brushes Set of 6, Antique Stone Beads
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 6 Chinese calligraphy brushes with natural stone beads among which some are antique.
2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects
Marble, Serpentine
Calligraphy Brushes Set of 6, Antique Stone Beads
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 6 Chinese calligraphy brushes with natural stone beads among which some are antique.
Marble, Serpentine
Calligraphy Brush Large Butterscotch Marble Archer's Rings
Located in Somis, CA
Amazing in decoration and fully functional as a brush to paint or create your calligraphy art.
Stone
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Celadon Jade Archer's Rings
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 16.5" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 6 large 1.5" wide Archer's rings.
Jade
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Poems Large 17"
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 17" Chinese calligraphy brush with carved bamboo handle. The handle is a bamboo scroll featuring three meticulously carved ancient poems, two written by the most import...
Bamboo
Blue and White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush with Painted Dragon
Located in Somis, CA
An one of a kind handmade calligraphy brush with beautiful blue and white hand painted dragon.
Bone, Porcelain
Calligraphy Brushes Set of 4, Serpentine and Bone
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 4 Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade handles. The collection consists 4 brushes among which 1 with bone disk handle, 2 with serpentine handles (a bamboo shape...
Serpentine
"Soaring Phoenix" Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century calligraphy brush would have once been used to write official documents or compose poetry.
Wood
Vintage Chinese Lavender Jade Calligraphy Brush Pot, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Chinese calligraphy brush holder is made of a rare type of jade, called Lavender Jade; and rests on a fitted noble-wood hand carved pedestal.
Jade
Set of 4 Calligraphy Brushes Red Blue and White
Located in Somis, CA
Horse hair. These are excellent brushes for painting and calligraphy use, or as interior design elements.
Porcelain
Calligraphy Brushes Set of 5, Marble and Jade Stone
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 5 Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade stone handles. The collection consists 5 brushes among which 1 with jasper handle, 2 with marble handles, 1 with serpenti...
Jade, Marble
Large Calligraphy Brush Butterscotch Marble Archer's Rings 20.5"
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful hand made extra large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning butterscotch colored marble archer's rings.
Stone
Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush and Stand Set of Five
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful collection of calligraphy brushes, each adorned with hand carved jade beads.
Multi-gemstone, Serpentine
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Carved Basket Weave Serpentine Large
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large 13" Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade serpentine gemstone handle.
Serpentine
XL Calligraphy Brush Engraved Jade Archer's Rings 17"
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 7 jade Archer's rings, each 1.5" wide.
Jade
Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of 3, Hand Painted Artistic Collection
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 3 Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade handles. The artistic collection features 2 brushes with handles made of hand painted porcelain, and 1 brush with cluster...
Bone, Porcelain, Glass
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Jade Archer's Rings Extra Large 17"
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush consisting a collection of 7 jade Archer's rings.
Jade
Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 2
Located in Somis, CA
This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa.
Bamboo
Sold|$125
Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, one of a kind, hand carved serpentine gemstone brush. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite jade in its color and lustrous texture...
Serpentine
Chinese Bone Horse Hair Calligraphy Brush Hand-Carved 15.5 in
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese Hand carved Bone and Horse hair Calligraphy Brush, Hand-Carved, 15.5 in. A refined vintage Chinese calligraphy brush, distinguished by its sculptural, segmented handle compos...
Bone
Calligraphy Brush Set of 5 with Glass Beads and Horn Ferrules
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 5 Chinese calligraphy brushes with glass-bead handles. The green glass brushes have beautiful natural buffalo Horn ferrule.
Horn, Bamboo, Glass
Calligraphy Brush Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Cherry Blossoms
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 14" calligraphy brush made with black lacquered handle encrusted with mother of pearl cherry blossoms.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Huge Calligraphy Brush Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Cherry Blossoms
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 20" calligraphy brush made with black lacquered handle encrusted with mother of pearl cherry blossoms.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Calligraphy Brush Carved Stone Beads
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful brush with carved serpentine beads. Horse hair and bone ferrule.
Stone
Sold|$75
Calligraphy Brush Red Coral Faux
Located in Somis, CA
A bone ferrule secures the fine horsehair bristles. This brush has never been used for painting and is fully functional for creating your calligraphy and brush ink art.
Bone
Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes, Set of 3 Large
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 3 large Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade handles. This collection consists 3 brushes among which 1 with a bamboo pattern cow bone handle, 1 with hand painte...
Bone, Porcelain
Old China Calligraphy Brush Work Stone Panel Good Garden Choice
Located in South Burlington, VT
An antique chinese calligraphy brush work style stone panel hand-carved in limestone.
Limestone
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Located in Stamford, CT
The bottom has three carved feet. 6.75" high by 6 diameter. Brush pots or brush holders were used by Chinese and Korean scholars, mainly to hold calligraphy brushes when not in use....
Bamboo
Two Large Calligraphy Brushes Marble Beads
Located in Somis, CA
This special collection consists two large, beautiful handmade green and apricot marble brushes. Bone ferrules with horse hair. Perfect for making calligraphy or painting, or simply ...
Marble
Pink Rhodonite Gemstone Calligraphy Brush 15"
Located in Somis, CA
This is a very rare brush made with 5 rose pink rhodonite gemstones, each stone measuring at 1.25" wide.
Marble
Large Basketweave Jade Calligraphy Brush 14"
Located in Somis, CA
A large 14" brush with hand crafted jade barrel beads carved in basketweave pattern. Natural Jade in various shades of green varying from light to dark. Bone ferrule and horse hair. ...
Jade
Round Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Export Calligraphy Brush Pot or Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Chinese calligraphy brush jar in blue and white. Jar or cup features various Chinese characters throughout the piece.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Brush, 3 Calligraphy Brushes, Stone and Porcelain
Located in Somis, CA
The blue and white porcelain balls have the symbols of longevity hand painted on them. These brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or write Chinese ink call...
Stone
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set with Carved Bone Beads
Located in Somis, CA
Brushes can be used to paint watercolor or make Chinese ink calligraphy, or simply as decorations.
Bone
Two Calligraphy Brushes White Quartz and Green Serpentine
Located in Somis, CA
This special collection consists two vintage handmade green serpentine and white quartz brushes. Bone ferrules with horse hair. Perfect for making calligraphy or painting, or simply ...
Quartz, Serpentine
Blue and White Chinese Brush, Pair of Calligraphy Brushes
Located in Somis, CA
These brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or make Chinese ink calligraphy.
Porcelain
Blue and White Chinese Calligraphy Brushes, Set of 2
Located in Somis, CA
These brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or make Chinese ink calligraphy.
Porcelain, Bone
Old Chinese Carved Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
One is a handmade bone brush and is engraved with calligraphy and what appears to be a dragon.
Bone, Wood
Blue and White Porcelain Chinese Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
Perfect for making calligraphy or painting, or simply as an interior design element.
Bone, Porcelain
Huge 32" Old Chinese Ink Paint Calligraphy Brush, store advertisising sample
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a huge old Chinese calligraphy wooden ink paint brush. It is signed in multiple areas on the shaft and still retains its old maker label.
Wood
Sold|$488
Chinese Carved Cypress Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.
Cypress
Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.
Ceramic
Large 19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong
Located in Austin, TX
Used by scholars to hold their paint and calligraphy brushes.
Hardwood
Sold|$428
Chinese Paneled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this 19th century brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholar’s studio.
Burl, Lacquer, Hardwood
Sold|$2,980
19th Century Chinese Zitan Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved brush pot, bitong in Chinese, likely contained calligraphy brushes on a desk in a scholar’s studio.
Zitan
19th Century Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This red and black lacquered brush pot, imbued with the texture of time from its many years of use, once held a scholar’s selected calligraphy brushes.
Wood
19th Century Provincial Chinese Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this 19th century brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholar’s studio.
Iron
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Porcelain
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Porcelain
Sold|$480
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a pine tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio.
Burl
Sold|$480
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burlwood brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio.
Burl
Wooden Chinese Brush Pot with Bamboo Carvings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Wood
19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' desk, this naturally-formed stone brush washer would have been used by a Qing-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy bru...
Stone
Sold|$388
Blue and White Floral Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Porcelain
Sold|$388
Blue and White Floral Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Porcelain
Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A Qing-dynasty scholar once rested his calligraphy brushes in this exceptional brush pot. Appealing to the scholar’s appreciation for natural forms, the pot takes its form directly f...
Bamboo
Sold|$388
Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Porcelain
Early 20th Century, Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Invoking the romance of the scholar's studio, this ceramic piece was sculpted to resemble a brush pot, traditionally used to hold a scholar's collection of fine calligraphy brushes.
Porcelain
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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