Bitong, Brush Pot
2001.07.0015
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Bitong, Brush Pot (2001.07.0015) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th - 19th Century |
Culture | Chinese |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Height) | 18 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 15 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 11.3 cm |
Weight | 1022 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Plant--Wood, Plant--Zitan |
Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | "A Chinese zitan bitong (brush pot) tree shape (carved to simulate a natural section of a tree), the relief carving includes birds, branches, flowers and foliage, with very defined patina, dating from the 18th/19th century, 7" x 6". |
Comparanda | Sotheby's, New York, 3/24/98, sale #7107, lot 417, Zitan brush pot, 18th century, base replaced, 12". Bernie McManus, Woodbury House, 8/8/01. |
Bibliography | Cameron, Nigel. The Chinese Scholar's Desk. Hong Kong: FormAsia Books, 2003. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Fred A. Freund Collection |
Reproduction | No |
Reproduction Information | N/A |