Bitong, Brush Pot
2005.11.0017
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Bitong, Brush Pot (2005.11.0017) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Qing (Ch’ing) dynasty, 18th century |
| Culture | Chinese |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 20.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 15.3 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 12 cm |
| Weight | 1196 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 | "An unsuual Chinese zitan brush holder (bitong) with overall high relief carving of grapes, vines, squirrels and open work, with a smaller container beside it. Qing (Ch’ing) dynasty, 18th c., 8”H x 6.5”W, for the scholar’s desk. The brush pot is a very important Chinese scholar’s desk item, used to house the scholar’s most important brushes. Zitan bitong seldom have high relief motifs and openwork." - Bernie McManus, Appraiser, Woodbury House, Connecticut, 8/31/2005 |
| Comparanda | Christie’s, New York, sale 8468, 9/19/1996, lot 88, a carved zitan bitong, carved with pine trees and rocks in low relief, 5 1/4” x 4 1/4”, 17th century. |
| 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 |