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Finest Quality Zitan Brush Pot-Lotus-19th C. browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese: Pre 1900: item # 51889 Please refer to our stock # 2791 when inquiring.
Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques Post Office Box 395 Marion, CT 06444-0395 203.272.7392 Guest Book SOLD - $1,595.00 |
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| A very fine scholars brush pot made from the rarest of Chinese woods, Zitan, also known as purple sandalwood or red rosewood. It is so dense that is sinks in water and very hard to carve. This one is particularly unusual as it is carved in the form of a flowering lotus with the leaves sticking up from the water and the lotus flowers in early budding. One of the very few zitan brush pots we have ever seen with such carving. We believe this one dates from the 19th century - somewhere between 1850 and 1880. Excellent condition. Measures 6" in height and is 5" diameter at its widest. An incomparable item for the collector of Chinese Scholars items and/or Zitan pieces/ | ||||||||||||
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