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Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900

$2,480

£1,873.06

€2,163.68

CA$3,493.97

A$3,742.04

CHF 2,011.69

MX$45,449.26

NOK 25,418.74

SEK 23,272.75

DKK 16,166.63

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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