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Large Bitong Brush Pot with Scholars, Kangxi Mark and Period

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 EUR Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR
Large Bitong Brush Pot with Scholars, Kangxi Mark and Period
Porcelain with blue underglaze painting
China, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Six-character Kangxi mark on the base
Revolving scene with scholars
Cylindrical body with slightly concave wall (bitong)
Height: 15 cm
Weight: 3 kg
Good condition
Provenance: Private Collection Berlin
Bitong brush pot depicting a garden company with scholars and incoming visitors

This Chinese brush pot was made of porcelain with blue underglaze painting and dates to the Kangxi period (1662-1722). The cylindrical body, also referred to as Bitong, has a slightly concave wall and rests on a circular base rim. A revolving scholarly scene depicts visitors in a garden. The six-character Kangxi mark can be seen on the base in a central recess.



The brush pot is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear. A small fire-related defect in the wall and chips at the base rim are visible. The weight is 3 kg and the height measures 15 cm.
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