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Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

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  • Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
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    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 beautif...
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  • Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
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  • Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
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    Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
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