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Antique Chinese Quality Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
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Antique Chinese Quality Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot having quality carved decoration to this lovely Chinese brush pot.

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Chinese Carved Bamboo Brushpot to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA1188201
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48
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques

Description
Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot having quality carved decoration to this lovely Chinese brush pot.
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Chinese Carved Bamboo Brushpot to the 1900s.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA1188201
Dealers Internal Ref
48
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees.
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Archive I A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees.

Antique Chinese Quality Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Archive II A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees. View II
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Archive IV A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees. View V
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Telephone 07789 374912
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Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rebeccasarahantiques
Verified Since Jun 2019
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
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A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees.
Antique Chinese quality carved bamboo brush pot
Ref: SA1188201
A cylindrical dark brown bamboo brush pot deeply carved in relief with figures and trees.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Scholars Studio
  • MaterialBamboo
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDeep relief carving, Figural narrative scenes, Bamboo grove motif, Cylindrical form
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

This Chinese scholars studio desk accessory from the 1900 period takes the form of a cylindrical brush pot. Fashioned from natural bamboo with a rich dark brown finish, the object displays intricate deep relief carving across its exterior surface. The detailed decoration shows figural narrative scenes set within a traditional bamboo grove motif, complete with leafy canopies and architectural elements rendered in textured wood. Visible signs of age include natural grain variations and subtle surface patination on the dense timber. The piece measures 31 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep. Positioned on a desk in a gentleman's library or office, this carved bamboo vessel functions as a container for pens, brushes, or stationery items. The cylindrical form stands upright on flat surfaces, presenting sculptural scenes from every angle to observers in the room. The dark timber tone coordinates with traditional wood workspaces and academic interiors, adding historical character and functional storage to a study setting.

FAQs

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, traditionally known as a bitong, is a cylindrical vessel crafted from bamboo culm or root to hold calligraphy brushes in a scholar studio environment.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled setting away from direct sunlight or radiator heat sources, dusting gently with a soft dry brush and avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh waxes.

Position the piece on an executive desk, library bookshelf, or console table as an architectural accent alongside books or structural floral arrangements.

Authentic pieces demonstrate rich patination, deep hand-carving, subtle natural shrinkage cracks aligned with the bamboo grain, and smooth wear around the rim and base from historical handling.

Craftsmen constructed these vessels from a single section of dense bamboo, utilizing deep relief, undercut, or openwork carving techniques to depict historical landscapes, figures, and natural motifs.
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