Qing Pots

This beautifully carved bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No chips on the carving or any of the wood. It has a smooth finish with no rough areas. The scene on one sid...

This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces. The w...

Wang Hing Chinese export silver dragon mustard pot with spoon, early 20th century. A beautiful and very well made dragon mustard teapot, made by one of the best silver makers in Chi...

Green glazed tea pot from China's Qing Dynasty. Probably used in a restaurant.

Qing dynasty glazed ceramic brush pot decorated with birds and foliage in relief.

Large Zitan Huanghuali hardwood brush pot bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China Measures: Height 12 diameter 12.75 in.

A distinguished member of the Chinese literati would have used this root wood pot to hold their scrolls and satisfy their taste for naturalism and spontaneity. It's irregular shape a...

Chinese porcelain cache pots are generally rare items. This pot has a lovely oval shape. It is decorated in the Canton, rose medallion manner with four alternating panels of group...

Superb bitong or traditionally carved brush pots, ideal for dry flower arrangements Displaying a wonderful aged patina, some splitting to the antique bamboo Skilfully carved with a...

Crafted from a gnarled tree root, this container once stored painting scrolls in a scholar’s studio. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), such vessels were revered by the int...

The irregular texture of the wood is visible at the pot's raw edge and at an opening in the base. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), simple pots such as this were revered f...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - the scroll pot was a fixture of every traditional scholar’s studio. This wooden exam...

Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot or scroll holder was a fixture on every traditional scholars' desk. Once...

A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood, th...

Huanghuali brush pot, Qing dynasty, 19th century of square form with high relief carved sides, the base having four short integral feet.

Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...

Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), simple pots such as this were prized for their organic appearance, bringing to mind the romantic notion of an artist-scholar living amids...

A blue and white water pot from Northern China painted with a scene of phoenix amongst flowers and vines.         

Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), brush pots such as this were revered for their organic appearance, bringing to mind the romantic notion of an artist-scholar living amids...

This petite stoneware jar from the mid-19th century is decorated with low relief linework of autumn chrysanthemums and crashing waves. With precious scale and a subdued, celadon-grey...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional Chinese scholars' desk. This petite, ...

A true comfort food, the rice porridge known as congee has been a part of everyday life in China for centuries. Often eaten for breakfast, the dish is frequently accompanied by other...

Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown-green slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen.

Cloaked in a beautifully irregular brown-green slip finish, this 19th-century earthenware pot was charged with the humble task of storing dry goods in a Qing dynasty kitchen.

Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this 19th century brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholar’s studio. Cloaked in a rich patina, the vessel is simply designed...

Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20...

According to the Chinese ceramic tradition, every vessel, no matter how humble its function, exhibits harmonious form and a mastery of glazing techniques. This lowly chamber pot has ...

A large Chinese coffee pot of lighthouse conical form with a domed cover and a lotus finial. Decorated in rich Imari colors of underglaze iron red, cobalt blue and gilt. The combinat...

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small terracotta pot was hand-shaped in the 19th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular brown slip fini...

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small terracotta pot was hand-shaped in the 19th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular brown-green sli...

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small terracotta pot was hand-shaped in the 19th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular brown-green sli...

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small terracotta pot was hand-shaped in the 19th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular brown-green sli...

A late 19th-century Chinese kitchen vessel glazed inside and out for use as a food storage container or pickling pot. The terracotta jar has a squat shape with rounded shoulders, tap...

A late 19th-century Chinese kitchen vessel glazed inside and out for use as a food storage container or pickling pot. The terracotta jar has a squat shape with rounded shoulders, tap...

This unique 19th century Chinese earthenware pot is distinguished by its remarkable stamp pattern. With a brown drip glaze, this vase features a bulbous shaped body that stands on a ...

This unique 19th century Chinese earthenware pot is distinguished by its remarkable stamp pattern. With a brown drip glaze, this vase features a bulbous shaped body that stands on a ...

This unique 19th century Chinese earthenware pot is distinguished by its remarkable stamp pattern. With a brown drip glaze, this vase features a bulbous shaped body that stands on a ...

This unique 19th century Chinese earthenware pot is distinguished by its remarkable stamp pattern. With a dark brown glaze, this vase features a bulbous shaped body that stands on a ...

This blue-and-white porcelain brush pot would have been right at home in a Qing-dynasty scholar’s studio.

A late 19th-century Chinese kitchen vessel glazed inside and out for use as a food storage container or pickling pot. The terracotta jar has a squat shape with rounded shoulders, tap...

Originally used for pickling foods, this monumental early 20th century vessel is coated inside and out with a dark glaze. Subtle ridges at the base suggest that the jar was fashioned...

This large glazed jar was hand-crafted in China's Shanxi province over a century ago and was originally used for pickling food. Masterfully crafted, the jar is patterned in high reli...

This large glazed jar was hand-crafted in China's Shanxi province over a century ago and was originally used for pickling food. Masterfully sculpted, the jar is patterned in relief w...

This earthenware vessel from China's Yunnan province is distinguished by its rustic drip glaze and allover stamped pattern. Originally used for storing rice wine or other liquids, th...

A Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Depicting Figural & Landscape Scenes, 19th Century Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC Dimension: Height: 9cm Diameter: 5cm. Dr. Yu was t...

This low ceramic pot is cloaked in a pale, celadon-green glaze that lingers beautifully on every imperfection. The basin has a tapered form, with a wide mouth, rounded rim, and two r...

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. Like everything in the s...

Size: 14x11CM HeightxLength Period 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912)

Originally used for pickling foods, this early 20th century vessel is coated inside and out with a dark glaze. Subtle ridges at the base suggest that the wide jar was fashioned by co...

Originally used for pickling foods, this monumental early 20th century vessel from China's Shanxi province is coated inside and out with a dark glaze. Subtle ridges at the base sugge...

Size: 300mm high. Period 18th century Qing (1661-1912).  

A luminous blue-green glaze sheets, pools, and drips down the surface of this pickling pot, lingering beautifully on every imperfection.