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All Items: Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles: Pre 1900: item #937792

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Nirvana Oriental Antiques
London
United Kingdom
+(44) 20 7221 5749

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$1900

Chinese ivory bitong brush pot

A Chinese ivory bitong type brush pot from the Canton region carved with the typical continuous panorama of figures at leisure in pavilions against a backdrop of hanging trees, elaborate buildings and dense foliage. It is raised on a carved and pierced circular base. Detailed and meticulous work. We can obtain CITES Export Licence if necessary ( 2/3 weeks). size: 5 3/4 inches (15cm) high. 3 1/2 inches (9cm) diameter of the opening.age; C. 1870. condition; very good indeed, only a few faint hairlines to the edge of the rim as seen in the image and an old repair near the base evidenced by a slight vertical shadow.