Chicago, IL
Details
- Dimensions
- 6.75ʺW × 6.75ʺD × 6.75ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Elm
- Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. less
- Description
- A brush pot or bitong, such as this one, was often found among a scholar's brushes, inkpot, and inkstone. This … more A brush pot or bitong, such as this one, was often found among a scholar's brushes, inkpot, and inkstone. This beautiful example is carved from zitan, a highly prized rare and slow-growing hardwood. Mother of pearl and soapstone inlays embellish the brush pot with images of delicately flowering prune branches with a poetic inscription and the artist's signature. less
Chicago, IL
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