Chinese Porcelain Pomegranate Reward Bitong

Description

Chinese porcelain pomegranate reward bitong, a solidly potted brushpot with gently flaring sides, a celadon glazed exterior, and a white … more Chinese porcelain pomegranate reward bitong, a solidly potted brushpot with gently flaring sides, a celadon glazed exterior, and a white glazed interior and inset base. Three finely drawn, open pomegranates on leafy branches in blue and white with red underglazes decorate the side. A twenty three character, Kangxi, reward honorific in blue kaishu script is glazed to the inset base. The finely carved, traditional, Chinese, hongmu stand is included. Circa early 20th century.

reward honorific: "大清康熙皇帝御赐礼部尚书兼督察员左都御史富察氏", translate to " Imperial Gift from Emperor Kangxi of the Great Qing Dynasty to the Minister of Rites concurrently serving as Inspector General (富察氏) Fu Cha Shi"

bitong: 6.5" high x 7.5" diameter

stand: 8.625" high x 8.25" wide x 8.25" deep

Available without the stand for $500.00 less