ingegrifd decor - Republiek periode - Jar - Patinated bronze - Brush cup - Bitong
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Bronze incised grisaille bitong, cylindrical brush pot from the Republic period (ca. 1912–1949) with two ladies in a garden scene.
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Chinese porcelain brush cup with engraved decoration – Republic Period (c. 1912–1949)
Refined Chinese porcelain brush cup (bitong) from the Republic Period, executed in an elegant cylindrical form. The cup is decorated in a subtle grisaille technique with a finely incised decoration, giving the scene a particularly soft and painterly appearance.
The scene shows two ladies in a walled garden, absorbed in a book or album on a low table, surrounded by graceful willow trees and a blooming garden. The fine line work and the restrained color palette emphasize the calm and refinement characteristic of Chinese literati culture.
Brush cups were traditionally used on scholars’ writing desks to store calligraphy and painting brushes. Today they are beloved collectibles due to their combination of artistic quality and historical significance.
The unde glazed foot rim and the quality of the porcelain are characteristic of fine productions from the Republic Period.
Period: Republic Period, c. 1912–1949
Material: Porcelain
Decoration: Engraved grisaille décor with ladies in a garden landscape
Form: Cylindrical brush cup (bitong)
Condition: good, some minimal scratches wear, small glaze imperfections, otherwise very good.
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Chinese porcelain brush cup with engraved decoration – Republic Period (c. 1912–1949)
Refined Chinese porcelain brush cup (bitong) from the Republic Period, executed in an elegant cylindrical form. The cup is decorated in a subtle grisaille technique with a finely incised decoration, giving the scene a particularly soft and painterly appearance.
The scene shows two ladies in a walled garden, absorbed in a book or album on a low table, surrounded by graceful willow trees and a blooming garden. The fine line work and the restrained color palette emphasize the calm and refinement characteristic of Chinese literati culture.
Brush cups were traditionally used on scholars’ writing desks to store calligraphy and painting brushes. Today they are beloved collectibles due to their combination of artistic quality and historical significance.
The unde glazed foot rim and the quality of the porcelain are characteristic of fine productions from the Republic Period.
Period: Republic Period, c. 1912–1949
Material: Porcelain
Decoration: Engraved grisaille décor with ladies in a garden landscape
Form: Cylindrical brush cup (bitong)
Condition: good, some minimal scratches wear, small glaze imperfections, otherwise very good.
Free shipping:
International shipping with Track & Trace.
It will be packed very securely, please do not worry!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
0 g
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Title additional information
Brush cup - Bitong
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
China
Manufacturer/brand
ingegrifd decor - Republiek periode
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
12 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Diameter
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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