A Zitan brush pot

Qing dynasty, 18th century
Height: 8 ½ in (21.5 cm)

A beautifully proportioned brush pot carved out of light-colored zitan wood with a pleasant grain that rivals that of huanghuali. Elegantly waisted and with an everted lip, the brush pot sits on three small legs. The inside is stained black

Published: Asiantiques, Chinese Works of Art (2009), cat. no. 48

Ref. 858896

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