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 small Chinese late Ming and early Qing Huanghuali brushpot,…

Late Ming/Early Qing Huanghuali Brushpot, Chinese, Small, Diameter 11cm

A small Chinese late Ming and early Qing Huanghuali brushpot, diameter 11 cm, height 12.5 cm

A huanghuali brushpot depicting carved cicada & maple tree…

A huanghuali brushpot depicting carved cicada & maple tree motifs, Qing Dynasty

A Chinese huanghuali brushpot, Ming/Qing Dynasty, circa 17th…

17th Century Chinese Huanghuali Brushpot

A Chinese huanghuali brushpot, Ming/Qing Dynasty, circa 17th century, of slightly waisted cylindrical form exhibiting a wide variety of different grain Formations, with a fine old patina. Height 15 cm, diameter 14 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H…

A Chinese Huanghuali wood brush pot, cylindrical form. 17.5 x…

Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pot, Cylindrical Form

A Chinese Huanghuali wood brush pot, cylindrical form. 17.5 x 18 cm.

A small huanghuali brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 11.8 cm…

Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Brush Pot

A small huanghuali brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 11.8 cm high

A large huanghuali brush pot, Bitong, 22 cm diameter; 21.5 cm…

Huanghuali Brush Pot - 22cm Diameter

A large huanghuali brush pot, Bitong, 22 cm diameter; 21.5 cm high;

A huanghuali brush pot 18th/19th century 15 cm diam., 16 cm…

Huanghuali Brush Pot from Reid Collection

A huanghuali brush pot 18th/19th century 15 cm diam., 16 cm high. Provenance: The Reid family collection

An old Chinese hardwood (huanghuali) brush pot, small / medium…

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot

An old Chinese hardwood (huanghuali) brush pot, small / medium size, wavy graining and knotting evident. Height 13.5 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm.

An uncommon large Chinese rosewood (huanghuali) brush pot,…

Large Chinese Rosewood Brush Pot

An uncommon large Chinese rosewood (huanghuali) brush pot, mildly waisted cylindrical form, traditional wooden plug to base, diameter 24.5 cm, height 23.5 cm.

A huanghuali brush pot, 18th/ 19th century 18.7 cm high, 20.7…

18th/19th Century Huanghuali Brush Pot

A huanghuali brush pot, 18th/ 19th century 18.7 cm high, 20.7 cm diam.,

A huanghuali brush pot, 17.7 cm high. Provenance: Collection of…

Huanghuali Brush Pot from Fu Hua Collection

A huanghuali brush pot, 17.7 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Fu Hua (b. 1926), acquired in London in the 1980s, thence by descent

A huanghuali brush pot, Late Qing/ Republic period, 12.1 cm…

Huanghuali Brush Pot, Late Qing/Republic Period

A huanghuali brush pot, Late Qing/ Republic period, 12.1 cm diam., 12.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney

A Huanghuali brush pot, this is a gorgeous sculpture finely…

Huanghuali Bird and Peach Tree Brush Pot

A Huanghuali brush pot, this is a gorgeous sculpture finely carved from a solid piece of huanghuali wood depicting two birds, standing around a peach tree surrounded by flowers and peachs, height 195 11.5 cm

A large Chinese huang huali wood brush pot, height 28 cm, depth…

Chinese Huang Huali Wood Brush Pot - 28cm Height

A large Chinese huang huali wood brush pot, height 28 cm, depth 28 cm

A Huang Hali wood brush pot of plain near straight-sided form…

Huang Hali Wood Brush Pot with Striking Grain Pattern

A Huang Hali wood brush pot of plain near straight-sided form with a vigorously figured wood grain in mid and dark tones, height 16.5 cm

A carved hardwood brushpot Bitong, 19th/20th century, the wood…

Carved prunus tree hardwood brushpot

A carved hardwood brushpot Bitong, 19th/20th century, the wood probably huanghuali, naturalistically modelled in the form of a prunus tree trunk, the exterior carved with knots and protrusions with blossoming branches extending up the sides, and pine…

A Huanghuali wood brush pot, of cylindrical shape with slightly…

Huanghuali Wood Brush Pot with Removable Insert

A Huanghuali wood brush pot, of cylindrical shape with slightly concave wool, displaying good figured grain, a removable insert to the centre of the base. Height 14.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, a removable bung,…

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot with Removable Bung

A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, a removable bung, height 15, 12.5 cm

A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, height 15.5 cm

Huanghuali Chinese Brush Pot, 15.5 cm Height

A Chinese brush pot, probably Huanghuali, height 15.5 cm

A Chinese huanghuali brush pot with inlays of hardstones and…

18th Century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot with Inlays

A Chinese huanghuali brush pot with inlays of hardstones and mother-of-pearl, 18th century. the embellishment probably later, 12 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1960s, hence by descent (by repute)

A wood brushpot, Bitong Qing dynasty, of slightly waisted…

Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Wood Brushpot

A wood brushpot, Bitong Qing dynasty, of slightly waisted cylindrical form with inset base, the wood possibly huanghuali with attractive grain and patina, 14.5 cm high

A Chinese huanghuali brush pot, bitong, Late Ming to Early Qing…

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty

A Chinese huanghuali brush pot, bitong, Late Ming to Early Qing dynasty 10.8 cm high, 7.5 cm diam. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

A Huanghuali brush pot. Height 23.5 cm

Huanghuali Brush Pot: Elegant Decor for Your Desk

A Huanghuali brush pot. Height 23.5 cm

A Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, the concave body with a well…

Huanghuali Brush Pot with Striking Grain Pattern

A Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, the concave body with a well marked grain. Height 15 cm

A Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th…

Huanghuali Brush Pot, Qing Dynasty

A Chinese Huanghuali brush pot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, the slightly tapered sides, a fine patina with the distinctive grain, swirls and ghost eyes of the fine wood, the base with a separate plug. Provenance: acquired in Tianjian in early…

Chinese hardwood brush pot possibly huanghuali, carved around…

Carved Chinese Hardwood Brush Pot

Chinese hardwood brush pot possibly huanghuali, carved around the sides in imitation of burl wood. Height 16 cm

A large Chinese hardwood brush pot, possibly huanghuali wood.…

Chinese Hardwood Brush Pot

A large Chinese hardwood brush pot, possibly huanghuali wood. Height 25.2 cm. Depth 27.2 cm

A large Chinese wooden brush pot of cylindrical form, internal…

Chinese Huanghuali Wooden Brush Pot

A large Chinese wooden brush pot of cylindrical form, internal plug and footed base, possibly Huanghuali wood. Height 25 cm. Depth 27 cm

Old Chinese hard wood (Huang hua li wood) brush pot. Diameter…

Antique Huang Hua Li Wood Brush Pot - 20cm Diameter

Old Chinese hard wood (Huang hua li wood) brush pot. Diameter 20 cm

A Chinese large cylindrical wooden brush pot with figured grain,…

Chinese Wooden Brush Pot with Figured Grain

A Chinese large cylindrical wooden brush pot with figured grain, and drain hole with wooden button plug. Possibly Huanghuali wood. Height 28 cm. Width 27.5 cm