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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A large rosewood brushpot, cylindrical shape with slightly…

Rosewood Brushpot, 21cm

A large rosewood brushpot, cylindrical shape with slightly waisted walls. Height 21 cm.

A large carved wooden 18 'Immortals' brush pot finely and…

Carved 18 'Immortals' Brush Pot in Dark Timber

A large carved wooden 18 'Immortals' brush pot finely and deeply carved in a dark, heavy timber, with an 'Immortals' motif. The figures in various poses under different large trees. 18 x 17 cm

C1920's Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with trees and birds,…

Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Tree and Bird Motifs

C1920's Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with trees and birds, 13 cm high (including timber base)

Two various Chinese wooden brush pots. Both of circular design.…

Circular Chinese Wooden Brush Pots

Two various Chinese wooden brush pots. Both of circular design. Provenance: Australian collector.

A Chinese carved 'Zhong Kui' hardwood brush pot, 14 cm high

Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot of Zhong Kui

A Chinese carved 'Zhong Kui' hardwood brush pot, 14 cm high

A hardwood brushpot Bitong Qing dynasty, 19th century of…

Qing Dynasty Hardwood Brushpot

A hardwood brushpot Bitong Qing dynasty, 19th century of slightly waisted cylindrical form 35.7 cm high

Chinese rosewood brush pot 15 cm diameter, 16 cm high

Chinese Rosewood Brush Pot: 15cm Diameter, 16cm High

Chinese rosewood brush pot 15 cm diameter, 16 cm high

Three Chinese wood brushpots, with bone inset panels, and…

Chinese Wood Brushpots with Bone Inset Panels (4)

Three Chinese wood brushpots, with bone inset panels, and another wooden brushpot. Height 15 cm max. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Early Chinese carved & reticulated ivory brush pot (missing…

Chinese ivory brush pot with wood stand

Early Chinese carved & reticulated ivory brush pot (missing base) on carved wood stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Height 25 cm (total). Wt.479g (section)

A large rosewood brushpot, cylindrical shape with slightly…

Rosewood Brushpot: Large Cylindrical Waisted Design

A large rosewood brushpot, cylindrical shape with slightly waisted walls, height 23 cm, diameter 24.5 cm.

An ivory figural okimono, late Meiji period, of a man on a…

Ivory Okimono with Shibayama Brushpots and Stands

An ivory figural okimono, late Meiji period, of a man on a rocky ledge carrying a basket on his head filled with gourds, the fruiting vine trailing down to a small boy standing on a lower ledge; together with a pair of small shibayama brushpots, each…

A Chinese cylindrical brushpot, 19th /20th century. Carved with…

Chinese Brushpot with Seven Sages of Bamboo Grove

A Chinese cylindrical brushpot, 19th /20th century. Carved with the seven sages of the bamboo grove, signed on the decoration, wood mounts. 15.8 cm high, 10.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection

Huali wood scholar's brush pot with inlays of semi precious…

Huali Wood Inlaid Brush Pot

Huali wood scholar's brush pot with inlays of semi precious stones and mother of pearl

A group of three brushpots, late 19th/20th century, comprising…

A group of three brushpots, late 19th/20th century, comprising two wood brushpots one carved with a figure seated in a thatched hut in a continuous landscape, another with inscriptions, and a bamboo brushpot carved with a sage, the tallest 16 cm high

A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot, Bitong late Qing dynasty…

Hardstone Inlaid Qing Dynasty Brushpot

A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot, Bitong late Qing dynasty of cylindrical form, the sides inlaid in coloured stones and mother-of-pearl with a pair of birds in flight above flowering prunus, and with a two line inscription on the reverse 17.5 cm high

An ivory filigree brush pot, 19th/20th century of slender…

Ivory Brush Pot and Card Case with Carvings

An ivory filigree brush pot, 19th/20th century of slender cylindrical form, the sides decorated with figures and pavilions, rocks and trees, reserved on the pierced diaper ground, wood stand; together with an ivory card case carved in high relief with…

A Chinese carved wood brushpot, supported on three short…

Chinese Mythical Beast Carved Brushpot

A Chinese carved wood brushpot, supported on three short bracket feet, with walls imitating upward flower petals, carved in high relief mythical beasts, 20.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter

A chestnut-glazed biscuit porcelain brushpot, 20th century, of…

Chestnut Glazed Biscuit Porcelain Brushpot with Prunus Tree Relief

A chestnut-glazed biscuit porcelain brushpot, 20th century, of cylindrical form, the exterior decorated in crisp relief with a gnarled prunus tree, its blossoming branches extending around the sides, all beneath the chestnut coloured glaze, the base…

A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot Qing dynasty, of…

Hardstone Inlaid Brushpot with Cranes and Prunus Tree

A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot Qing dynasty, of cylindrical form, the straight sides inlaid in various hardstones, ivory and mother of pearl with three cranes beneath a blossoming prunus tree growing beside a banana palm and rockwork, a fourth in…

A Chinese hardwood large brush pot, cylindrical with columns of…

Chinese Hardwood Brush Pot with Calligraphy

A Chinese hardwood large brush pot, cylindrical with columns of incised calligraphy, dark tone. Height 19.2 cm, depth 18.4 cm.

A Chinese hardwood brush pot inlaid with hardstone and ivory,…

Inlaid Chinese Hardwood Brush Pot with Hardstone and Ivory

A Chinese hardwood brush pot inlaid with hardstone and ivory, 21.8 cm diameter, 21.3 cm high

Chinese carved jade brush pot, of handsome proportions,…

Carved Jade Brush Pot with Mountain Scene

Chinese carved jade brush pot, of handsome proportions, decorated with a carved continuous mountain scene, in tones of white and green, on wooden stand, height 9 cm (total)

A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot, Bitong, Qing dynasty of…

Kingfishers and Lotus Pond Hardstone Inlaid Brushpot

A hardstone inlaid hardwood brushpot, Bitong, Qing dynasty of cylindrical form, the sides inlaid with a pair of kingfishers in flight above a lotus pond, one holding a fish in its beak rising above lotus flowers and leaves and tall bamboo growing beside…

A Chinese rosewood brush pot, the straight sided body with…

Chinese Rosewood Brush Pot, Grained, 15 cm

A Chinese rosewood brush pot, the straight sided body with defined graining, 15 cm high, 15 cm diameter

A good Chinese heavy burlwood brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th…

Qing Dynasty Burlwood Brushpot

A good Chinese heavy burlwood brushpot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, of naturalistic form, the surface grain twisted and contorted, well patinated. 22.3 cm high, 15.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection

An exceptional Chinese black lacquer coloured stone and wood…

Chinese Stone & Wood Four Panel Screen with Relief Decorations

An exceptional Chinese black lacquer coloured stone and wood four panel standing screen, entirely decorated in relief in various coloured stones and marbles with various precious objects, vases of various forms, some with floral sprays, raised on stands…

A carved ivory brushpot, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, of…

Qing Dynasty Ivory Brushpot with Boy's Celebration Scene

A carved ivory brushpot, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, of cylindrical form, the sides carved in deep relief on the exterior with a scene of boys celebrating beside a garden pavilion, some carrying a banner, others playing musical instruments and others…

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin brush pot, carved with…

Qing Dynasty Jade Brush Pot with Dragon and Phoenix

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin brush pot, carved with rampant dragon to one side and phoenix to the other, in tones of white and brown, the whole raised upon a wooden stand, 6.8 cm x 9.5 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection