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Large 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot, Hand Carved ,C1880
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Large 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot, Hand Carved ,C1880

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Stunning large Antique 19th century hand carved Chinese bamboo brush pot, c 1880. This is a quality piece with outstanding deep cut carving to one side. The decoration is nice and crisp and depicts people under a tree and playing a board game. It has aged well with great rich colour/patina. Overall condition is good with only minor surface wear. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.

Size: 27 cm tall x 16 cm wide . I will happily ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
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Curious Antiques has dated this Carved Bamboo Brush Pot to the 19th Century.

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SA653090
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70/19
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Curious Antiques specialises in sourcing fine, rare and unusual antiques and curiosities. We are passionate about customer satisfaction and will do all we can to ensure you are happy and in the unlikely event you are not offer a no questions asked returns policy. We accept payment via paypal, bank transfer, cheque and cash.

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Stunning large Antique 19th century hand carved Chinese bamboo brush pot, c 1880. This is a quality piece with outstanding deep cut carving to one side. The decoration is nice and crisp and depicts people under a tree and playing a board game. It has aged well with great rich colour/patina. Overall condition is good with only minor surface wear.
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Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to view the item.
Curious Antiques

Size: 27 cm tall x 16 cm wide . I will happily ship worldwide.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Carved Bamboo Brush Pot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA653090
Dealers Internal Ref
70/19
Curious Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2015
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A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief.

Large 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot, Hand Carved ,C1880

Archive II A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief. View V
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Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief. View VIII
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Norfolk
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A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief.
Large 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot, Hand Carved ,c1880
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A late nineteenth-century hand-carved dark brown Chinese bamboo brush pot depicting figures and pine trees in high relief.
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FAQs

A bitong is a traditional Chinese brush pot used in a scholars studio to hold writing and painting brushes. Originating primarily in the Ming and Qing dynasties, these objects were highly valued as symbols of literary culture and artistic refinement.

Craftsmen typically utilised solid bamboo root segments or culms, employing techniques such as high relief, deep carving (jiacai), and undercut techniques to create multi-layered dimensional scenes of figures, landscapes, and foliage.

Authentic pieces generally feature a rich, naturally aged patina with deep brownish-red oxidisation, visible bamboo grain or nodal structures, and intricate tool marks from hand-carving techniques rather than modern mechanical milling.

Interior designers frequently position carved brush pots on an office desk, mantelpiece, or bookshelf, using them either as standalone decorative sculptural items or as functional desktop storage for pens and pencils.

Bamboo items should be kept in environments with stable humidity to prevent the natural wood fibres from cracking or splitting. Dust gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush and avoid direct heat sources or intense sunlight.
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