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Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot …
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Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot from the mid-19th century was sculpted from the hollows of a gnarled elm tree root, carefully worked to preserve every knot, twist and burl in the wood. Popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), brush pots such as this were revered for their organic, wild appearance, bringing to mind the romantic notion of an artist-scholar living amidst nature. This example has been softened by the touch of many hands, burnished to a smooth patina that calls to be touched.
Additional Dimensions:
Interior: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 4.5"H
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- Dimensions
- 5.75ʺW × 5ʺD × 6.25ʺH
- Styles
- Qing
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Elm
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. Good condition, wear consistent with age and use. less
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