Chinese Export Porcelain "Famille Rose" Brush Pot (Bitong), Late Qing Dynasty
Item Details
A cylindrical porcelain brush pot of substantial form, decorated in the famille rose (rose medallion variant) palette with overglaze enamels. The primary motif features a footed basket overflowing with peonies, chrysanthemums, and various flora, flanked by detached floral sprays and a butterfly. The upper rim is finished with an iron-red Greek key (fret) border above a diaper-patterned ruyi-head valance. The underside shows a characteristic unglazed ring with an iron-red character mark and a legacy Sotheby’s New York auction label.
| Type | Scholar’s Object / Brush Pot (Bitong) |
| Materials | Porcelain |
| Period | Late 19th Century |
| Date | Late Qing Dynasty / Guangxu Period |
| Origin | China |
| Additional Information | Sotheby’s sticker on underside. |
Condition
- Good condition overall. Presence of minor kiln firing defects and glaze pitting consistent with late 19th-century production. Minor surface wear to the overglaze enamels and slight oxidation/staining to the interior floor. No visible cracks, hairlines, or professional restorations detected.
Dimensions
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Item #
ITMGS42111
