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Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

About the Item

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 scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar - paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - this brush pot would have stirred the imagination and satisfied the scholars' taste for natural forms. We love the gnarled and twisted form of this burled brush pot as a decorative bowl or an unexpected planter for a single orchid. Additional Dimensions: Interior: 5.5"W x 4.5"D x 4.5"H
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZHAA0021stDibs: LU820042986692

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