Brush pot - Hardwood 1500 grams - Bitong

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Bitong Chinese brush pot, probably Zitan wood, 17 cm high, from the 19th/20th century, China.

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A Chinese brush pot, Bitong, probably Zitan wood, and it also bears its characteristic features. Traditionally used to store caligraphy brushes. Extravagantly decorated with detailed deep-relief carving, a small piece is missing. Popular since the Ming Dynasty, with refined examples from the Qing Dynasty.
Height 17 centimeters, and notably heavy at 1500 grams, probably Zitan wood and possessing all its characteristics. The bottom and top are exceptionally smoothly polished.
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A Chinese brush pot, Bitong, probably Zitan wood, and it also bears its characteristic features. Traditionally used to store caligraphy brushes. Extravagantly decorated with detailed deep-relief carving, a small piece is missing. Popular since the Ming Dynasty, with refined examples from the Qing Dynasty.
Height 17 centimeters, and notably heavy at 1500 grams, probably Zitan wood and possessing all its characteristics. The bottom and top are exceptionally smoothly polished.
Registered tracked shipping.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Hardwood 1500 grams - Bitong
Country of origin
China
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
17 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
19th/20th century
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