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Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden bru...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Metal, Other

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone, Other

Late 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottles
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

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Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand. Simple puppet head of a male figure, carved out of a single piece of wood, with ...
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Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century
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A Chinese Hardwood Miniature Table Form Stand, Late 19th century
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A Chinese Hardwood Miniature Table Form Stand, Late 19th century Dimension: Height: 11.5 cm Length: 32 cm. Depth: 12 cm. Provenance: Old Melbourne Chinese Collection.
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19th Century Chinese Inkstone
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Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
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