Chinese scholar's brush pots, also known as brush holders, are decorative containers used to hold writing brushes. They have a long history in Chinese art and culture, dating back to the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD).

The earliest brush pots were made of jade or other precious materials, and were typically used by members of the imperial court or wealthy scholars. During the Song dynasty (960-1279 AD), brush pots became more widely used by scholars and artists, and were often made of porcelain, lacquer, or wood.

In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the art of brush pot making reached its peak, with many elaborate and ornate examples being produced. These brush pots were often decorated with intricate designs, including landscapes, figures, and calligraphy.

During the Qing dynasty (1644-1912 AD), brush pots continued to be produced, but the style became more restrained and refined. Qing dynasty brush more...

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19th century Chinese champleve enamel brush pot

Champleve Enamel Brush Pot from 19th Century China

19th century Chinese champleve enamel brush pot

A hardstone brush pot, the mottled dark stone pot of typical…

Mottled Hardstone Brush Pot with Figures and Pine Tree

A hardstone brush pot, the mottled dark stone pot of typical cylindrical form carved in high relief with three figures beneath a pine tree, height 15.5 cm

An unusual inscribed metal brushpot, 19th/20th century, of…

Inscribed metal brushpot with rural landscape frieze

An unusual inscribed metal brushpot, 19th/20th century, of cylindrical form, the straight sides incised with a long poetic inscription with a dedication to Ruan Yuan and seal, all below a continuous rural landscape frieze around the upper part, 15 cm high…

A Chinese Blue-glazed brush pot, height 13 cm, diameter 10.5 cm

Chinese Blue-glazed Brush Pot

A Chinese Blue-glazed brush pot, height 13 cm, diameter 10.5 cm

Chinese Ge Ware brush pot, of cylindrical form with a flattened…

Chinese Ge Ware Brush Pot with Crackle Glaze

Chinese Ge Ware brush pot, of cylindrical form with a flattened rim, with a crackle glaze on a pale green ground, raised on three short feet, height 17.5 cm and diameter 14 cm

Chinese carved brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved with…

Chinese Mountain Carved Brush Pot

Chinese carved brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved with continuous mountain scene, height 14 cm

Two Chinese monochrome wares mottled green bowl, seal mark to…

Chinese Monochrome Green Bowl & Iron Red Brush Pot

Two Chinese monochrome wares mottled green bowl, seal mark to base. Diameter: 40 cm iron red brush pot, double circle marks to base, height 7.5 cm

A Chinese red Cypress-Wood brushpot; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912);…

Qing Dynasty Red Cypress Brushpot

A Chinese red Cypress-Wood brushpot; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); fashioned from a natural, unfinished branch of 'Hong do shan' (red cypress), with fine old patina. Height 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Chinese blue & white brush pot, Kangxi period, with cobalt…

Kangxi blue & white landscape brush pot

Chinese blue & white brush pot, Kangxi period, with cobalt continuous landscape, depicting figures & buildings in the mountains, height 18 cm, diameter 21.5 cm

A Chinese carved horn brush pot with scene of sages in a…

Carved Chinese Horn Brush Pot with Mountain Scene

A Chinese carved horn brush pot with scene of sages in a mountain landscape playing board games, Qing Dynasty 19th century, 12 cm high, 9.5 cm wide

A turquoise-glazed moulded 'dragon' brushpot Republic period…

Turquoise Dragon Brushpot with Box - Republic Period

A turquoise-glazed moulded 'dragon' brushpot Republic period with box, 11.1 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection

A square 'river landscape' cloisonne brushpot 18th/19th century…

Cloisonne Brushpot with River Landscape

A square 'river landscape' cloisonne brushpot 18th/19th century 12.5 cm high. Provenance: Alexander Gallery, New York (by repute)

Good Chinese 19th century brush pot modelled as a Gnarled tree…

19th Century Chinese Gnarled Tree Stump Brush Pot

Good Chinese 19th century brush pot modelled as a Gnarled tree stump 20 cm height

A famille-verte square 'four poets' brush pot 11.9 cm high.…

Famille-verte brush pot with four poets

A famille-verte square 'four poets' brush pot 11.9 cm high. Provenance: Tsao Chinese Ceramics (label)

A Jichimu brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 21.6 cm diameter.…

Qing Dynasty Jichimu Brush Pot, 21.6cm Diameter

A Jichimu brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 21.6 cm diameter. Provenance: purchased in London. The Durwin Tang collection, early 2000's. 2000

Two Chinese soapstone Brushpots on stone stands, 20th century,…

Chinese Soapstone Brushpots on Stone Stands

Two Chinese soapstone Brushpots on stone stands, 20th century, the set of carved celadon and russet soapstone pots, finely carved with fishes and bats against a pierced rockwork background, raised on oval stone stands, height 12 cm, and 11.5 cm

A softwood Chinese brush pot with relief village scene carvings…

Relief Village Scene Chinese Brush Pot

A softwood Chinese brush pot with relief village scene carvings to body, height 16 cm

A Chinese carved Shoushan brush pot seal, height 10 cm,…

Carved Shoushan Brush Pot Seal from China

A Chinese carved Shoushan brush pot seal, height 10 cm, diameter 8 cm

Antique Chinese terracotta brush pot lamp shallow relief dragon…

Terracotta Dragon Brush Pot Lamp - Antique Chinese Decor

Antique Chinese terracotta brush pot lamp shallow relief dragon decoration 33 cm

A Chinese celadon brush pot with relief dragon design, height…

Dragon Relief Celadon Brush Pot - 20cm Height

A Chinese celadon brush pot with relief dragon design, height 20 cm, Dia:20 cm

Three Chinese graduated Brushpots, 20th century decorated with…

Chinese Graduated Brushpots: Women, Phoenix & Dragon

Three Chinese graduated Brushpots, 20th century decorated with transfer printed decorations on cream crackled glaze, two depicting women in garden setting and one of phoenix and dragon in a fiery sky, each bearing period marks to the underside. Height 23…

A Chinese famille-rose and iron red decorated brush pot, Kangxi…

Chinese Kangxi Brush Pot with Famille-Rose Decoration

A Chinese famille-rose and iron red decorated brush pot, Kangxi mark, 19.9 cm diameter

Two cylindrical brush pots, 20th century, one decorated in…

Cylindrical Brush Pots with Gilding and Inscription

Two cylindrical brush pots, 20th century, one decorated in gilding on an iron-red ground the other with a long inscription in black, Qianlong and Jiaqing seal marks, 12 cm and 10.5 cm high

A Chinese rootwood brushpot; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); of…

Irregular Qing Dynasty Rootwood Brushpot

A Chinese rootwood brushpot; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); of irregular form carved from a section of burl-wood, with remnant brown lacquer finish. 13 cm high, 16 cm diameter

A brush pot shaped Chinese ink stone, height 10 cm, diameter 15…

Chinese Ink Stone Brush Pot

A brush pot shaped Chinese ink stone, height 10 cm, diameter 15 cm

An antique Chinese cloisonne brush pot with gold finish, 19th…

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Brush Pot with Gold Finish

An antique Chinese cloisonne brush pot with gold finish, 19th century, square seal mark to base, 21.5 cm high

A decorative Japanese brush pot, with an andromorphic monkey…

Japanese Monkey Brush Pot with High Relief Monkeys

A decorative Japanese brush pot, with an andromorphic monkey wearing a robe standing in front of the cylindrical pot with two small monkeys modeled in high relief, 28 cm height

A 19th century Korean fretted brass brush pot, tapering from a…

19th Century Korean Brass Brush Pot with Dancing Figures

A 19th century Korean fretted brass brush pot, tapering from a circular rim to a flared foot, pierced and decorated with two dancing female figures and pagodas, 13 cm height

A Chinese peach bloom brush pot, beehive shape with Kangxi…

Chinese Peach Bloom Brush Pot with Kangxi Mark, 12.5 cm

A Chinese peach bloom brush pot, beehive shape with Kangxi six-character mark to the base. Diameter 12.5 cm.

A Chinese carved Zitan/Hardwood brush pot, 20th century, carved…

Chinese Zitan Brush Pot: Scholars, Animals, and Mythical Landscape

A Chinese carved Zitan/Hardwood brush pot, 20th century, carved with a continuous scene of scholars and mythical animals in a landscape with pavillions. 12.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter

A Chinese lacquered brush pot with floral detailing, height 17…

A Chinese lacquered brush pot with floral detailing, height 17 cm

Carved Chinese octagonal shaped brush pot, dark stained wide…

Carved Chinese octagonal shaped brush pot, dark stained wide border to the opening, and a lighter coloured body with carved figures in relief depicted in landscape and walking on a bridge. Height 16.5 cm