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Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

$2,480
£1,870.17
€2,162.94
CA$3,479.43
A$3,867.60
CHF 2,027.31
MX$47,232.74
NOK 25,309.83
SEK 23,811.83
DKK 16,143.53

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:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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