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Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

About the Item

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)

Materials and Techniques:

Bone,Soapstone,Zitan,Carved,Inlay

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

Late 19th Century

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

Reference Number:

Seller: CMKH0701stDibs: LU820027729822

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