Chinese Bitong Brush Pot 17th/18th Ghost & Hare Fur Patterns

Description

A LARGE & UNUSUALLY BEAUTIFULLY GRAINED 17TH-18TH CENTURY (MING/QING DYNASTY) HUANGHUALI (?) BRUSH POT, BITONG. ELEGANTLY PROPORTIONED CYLINDRICAL FORM WITH SUBTLY WAISTED SIDES. RICH HONEY-BROWN COLOR WITH ATTRACTIVE PATTERNING INCLUDING GHOST EYES/FACE AND 'HARE FUR'. HIGHLY DESIRABLE 'TRANSLUSCENT' SHEEN.
Provenance
: brought to US after being acquired from Chinese academic, via trade by WW II marine stationed in Asia.
EXCELLENT VALUE. CHRISTIE'S PRICES FOR COMPARABLES EASILY IN 5-FIGURES.
Size: H 8.25” DIAM 7”
Condition: very lovely condition with minimal age wear.
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