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Pair Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pots
Shaun King Antiques
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Pair Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pots

19th century
Description

This true PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POTS date from circa 1890.

They are in good original condition.

Height: 8.25 inches (21 cm)

Diameter: 4.75 inches (12 cm)

Delivery within Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated these Carved Bamboo Brush Pots to the 1890s.

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SA830477
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Description
This true PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POTS date from circa 1890.

They are in good original condition.

Height: 8.25 inches (21 cm)

Diameter: 4.75 inches (12 cm)

Delivery within Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated these Carved Bamboo Brush Pots to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA830477
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions.
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Archive I A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions.

PAIR CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POTS

Archive II A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions. View II
Archive III A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions. View III
Archive IV A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions. View IV
Archive V A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions. View V
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A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions.
PAIR CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POTS
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A pair of cylindrical reddish-brown carved bamboo brush pots featuring deep relief carvings of figures, pine trees, and pavilions.
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A bitong is a traditional Chinese brush pot used in a scholars studio to hold calligraphy brushes. Emerging prominently during the Ming and Qing dynasties, these objects transformed utilitarian desk accessories into intricate works of art reflecting scholarly taste and nature-inspired aesthetics.

Craftsmen used a single section of a bamboo culm, utilizing the natural node as the sealed base. Deep relief carving (hiromuku) or undercut carving techniques were employed to create intricate multi-layered narrative scenes, pavilions, and landscape details.

Authentic pieces exhibit a rich, natural patina formed through decades of handling and age, along with subtle tool marks from hand chisels. Natural age-related vertical hairline stress cracks often form in the bamboo grain over time.

Position them on a dark wood office desk, modern bookshelf, or console table to create visual contrast. They function exceptionally well as pencil holders or purely decorative architectural sculpture alongside leather-bound books.

Maintain a stable humidity environment to prevent the organic bamboo material from drying out and expanding or splitting further. Dust gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemical polishes.
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