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 Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, signed 12.5 cm high

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Signed - 12.5cm

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, signed 12.5 cm high

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, 19 cm high

Carved Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot - 19 cm

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, 19 cm high

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot extensive carved court scene…

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Court Scene Decoration

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot extensive carved court scene decoration to all sides, height 16 cm.

Chinese bamboo brush pot 17.5 cm high

17.5cm Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese bamboo brush pot 17.5 cm high

A square shaped carved bamboo brushpot engraved with Chinese…

Chinese Inscribed Bamboo Brushpot

A square shaped carved bamboo brushpot engraved with Chinese Inscriptions., 15 cm

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot from China

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot

A bamboo brushpot with calligraphy decorations 15 cm high

Calligraphy Bamboo Brushpot - 15cm

A bamboo brushpot with calligraphy decorations 15 cm high

A Chinese bamboo brushpot, with a slightly extended lip and…

Chinese Bamboo Brushpot with Relief Carvings

A Chinese bamboo brushpot, with a slightly extended lip and base with petite feet, relief carved to the body with scholars in a pine landscape and a boating party on a lake. Height 16.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm

Chinese bamboo brush pot cylindrical shape carved in low relief…

Chinese Bamboo Boat Relief Brush Pot

Chinese bamboo brush pot cylindrical shape carved in low relief with a boat on a river in a landscape setting, split evident to the back section, 15 cm height

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

Dragon Bamboo Brush Pot from Yeung Estate

Chinese bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved with dragon amongst cloud scrolls, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate

A famille rose rectangular porcelain brush pot, decorated to…

Auspicious Foliage Famille Rose Brush Pot

A famille rose rectangular porcelain brush pot, decorated to each face with auspicious foliage, including prunus, peony, and bamboo, height 12 cm

A Chinese carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, the…

Qing Dynasty Bamboo Brushpot with Carved Scene

A Chinese carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong, Qing Dynasty, the cylindrical shape is deeply carved with a scene of two men & an ox sheltering under a pine tree, condition: some wear to lacquer. Provenance: Private Sydney collector. Height 13 cm

Two vintage Chinese bamboo brush pots, with carved figural…

Vintage Chinese Bamboo Brush Pots with Figural Scenes

Two vintage Chinese bamboo brush pots, with carved figural scenes, 16 cm high.

A Chinese brushpot. Republic era, the low broad straight sided…

Republic Era Chinese Brushpot with Mountainous Scene

A Chinese brushpot. Republic era, the low broad straight sided bowl with a continuous sublime mountainous and village scene populated with 'Three friends of winter' vegetation, pine, plum blossom and bamboo; seal underside. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 16.5 cm

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, of typical cylindrical form and…

Cranes in Pine Landscape Brush Pot

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, of typical cylindrical form and raised on small tripod feet, the whole decorated with a continuous scene of cranes in an ancient pine landscape. Height 18.5 cm. Diameter 13.5 cm

Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved with a scene of scholars…

Bamboo Brush Pot with Scholarly Scene

Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved with a scene of scholars amongst a bamboo landscape, height 20 cm

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

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Landscape Scene

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved with continuous scene of figures in landscape, height 7 cm

A bamboo brush pot, 23 cm high

Bamboo Brush Pot - 23cm

A bamboo brush pot, 23 cm high

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, cylindrical, carved in relief with…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Landscape Relief Carvings

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, cylindrical, carved in relief with figures in a landscape, diameter 14.5 cm, height 19 cm.

An unusual Chinese rectangular bamboo brushpot. Utilising the…

Rectangular Bamboo Brushpot with Carved Figures

An unusual Chinese rectangular bamboo brushpot. Utilising the culm and node of the bamboo but compressed to grow in a square form, and carved to depict figures engaged in various pursuits in a rocky pine tree landscape. Height 14 cm

Chinese bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Carved Landscape Scene

Chinese bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved continuously with figures in a rocky landscape with trees, height 18 cm

A tall Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved with the name He…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Carved Name, 19th/20th Century

A tall Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved with the name He Yunxiang, 19th/20th century, height 23 cm

A carved bamboo brushpot featuring various scenes, height 15.5…

Bamboo brushpot with intricate carvings

A carved bamboo brushpot featuring various scenes, height 15.5 cm

Chinese bamboo brush pot, with carved village scene decorations

Bamboo Brush Pot: Carved Village Scene Decorations

Chinese bamboo brush pot, with carved village scene decorations

A carved and stained bamboo brush pot, cylindrical but slightly…

Bamboo Fish and Lotus Brush Pot

A carved and stained bamboo brush pot, cylindrical but slightly elliptical, the exterior pierced and carved in relief with fish, water foliage, lotus flowers and pods. Height 18.5 cm. Width 15 cm

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, height 16.5 cm

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot: 16.5 cm Height

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, height 16.5 cm

A Chinese brush pot, bamboo and rosewood, early 20th century,…

Early 20th Century Chinese Bamboo and Rosewood Brush Pot

A Chinese brush pot, bamboo and rosewood, early 20th century, 13 cm high

A bamboo brush pot, utilising the natural shape and culm of the…

Bamboo Brush Pot with Kakiemon Prunus Decoration

A bamboo brush pot, utilising the natural shape and culm of the bamboo, with engraved and inked kakiemon style prunus decoration with script, various engraved seals, characters and prose to the reverse, height 15 cm

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, Bitong, the natural node has a poem…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Poem and Patina

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, Bitong, the natural node has a poem on the reverse, fine patina, height 17 cm

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot carved to the exterior with…

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Character Rows

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot carved to the exterior with rows of Chinese characters, 17 cm high

A heavily carved bamboo brush pot carved forest and mountain…

Carved bamboo brush pot with forest and mountain scenes

A heavily carved bamboo brush pot carved forest and mountain scenes, 20 cm

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, engraved with a simple pattern of…

Bamboo Engraved Brush Pot

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, engraved with a simple pattern of bamboo. Height 15 cm

Chinese bamboo brush pot 16.5 cm high approx

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot - 16.5 cm

Chinese bamboo brush pot 16.5 cm high approx

Good Chinese bamboo brush pot, decorated with cranes in relief

Bamboo Brush Pot with Crane Relief Decoration

Good Chinese bamboo brush pot, decorated with cranes in relief

A Chinese bamboo brush pot and wrist rest, probably late Qing,…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot and Wrist Rest

A Chinese bamboo brush pot and wrist rest, probably late Qing, late 19th to early 20th century, the squared brush pot with an applied base having script to three faces, the wrist rest lightly engraved and inked with a gesticulating figure and script.…

Nicely carved Chinese bamboo brush pot, showing water buffalo &…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Water Buffalo and Man

Nicely carved Chinese bamboo brush pot, showing water buffalo & man, 17 cm high, 10 cm deep

Chinese bamboo brush pot, incised with mountain scene and…

Mountain Scene Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese bamboo brush pot, incised with mountain scene and calligraphy, height 15 cm

A Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pot, the cylindrical shape…

Minimalist Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot

A Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pot, the cylindrical shape carved with Minimal vertical lines, 19th/20th century, height 18 cm

Pair of early Chinese carved bamboo brush pots depicting…

Scholarly Bamboo Brush Pots

Pair of early Chinese carved bamboo brush pots depicting scholars, height 14.8 cm

A bamboo brushpot with mother-of-pearl and bone, late Qing…

Bamboo Brushpot with Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Relief Carving

A bamboo brushpot with mother-of-pearl and bone, late Qing Dynasty (late 19th to early 20th century), the tall pot with the internode forming the base, finely relief carved with a scholar figure beneath a flowering prunus tree having applied…

Large bamboo brush pot. High relief carving of two koalas and…

Koalas and Gumtree Bamboo Brush Pot

Large bamboo brush pot. High relief carving of two koalas and gumtree. Height 23.5 cm

A pair of Chinese carved bamboo brush pots, late-19th/…

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pots

A pair of Chinese carved bamboo brush pots, late-19th/ early-20th century. Height 22 cm

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, the rectangular brush pot with a…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Landscape Carvings

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, the rectangular brush pot with a shaped extended rim and base in hardwood and raised on small feet, each face relief carved with traditional landscape and pavilion settings and populated with small figures. Height 16.5 cm.…

Two Chinese wooden Brushpots. Each carved with scholars engaged…

Chinese Scholarly Pursuits Wooden Brushpots

Two Chinese wooden Brushpots. Each carved with scholars engaged in leisurely pursuits, including games of 'Go' and drinking tea in bamboo groves and under pine trees, each with a tripod base, 18.5 cm high

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, deeply carved with figures in a…

Mountain Figures Bamboo Brush Pot

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, deeply carved with figures in a mountain setting. Height 30 cm

A pair of Oriental carved bamboo brush pots

Oriental Bamboo Brush Pots

A pair of Oriental carved bamboo brush pots

19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting scholar…

Scholar Scene Bamboo Brush Pot

19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting scholar scene, height 19 cm

Pair of Chinese bamboo brush pots

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pots Pair

Pair of Chinese bamboo brush pots

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, with figural in relief…

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Figural Relief Decoration

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, with figural in relief decoration, height 18 cm

Small Chinese famille rose brushpot, mid-20th century,…

Famille Rose Brushpot with Bird and Bamboo

Small Chinese famille rose brushpot, mid-20th century, depicting a long tailed bird on bamboo branches, signed and sealed Liu Yuceng (1904-1969). Height 13.5 cm

An early Chinese carved bamboo brush pot decorated wtih foliage…

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Foliage and Bird

An early Chinese carved bamboo brush pot decorated wtih foliage and bird, height 30.5 cm

A fine Chinese bamboo carved brushpot, with a polished flared…

Chinese Bamboo Carved Brushpot with Drummer in Landscape

A fine Chinese bamboo carved brushpot, with a polished flared rim & foot, makers mark, 19th/20th century, with low relief carving of a drummer in a landscape, raised on three low feet, height 20 cm

A carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong, Republic period, intricate…

Republic Period Bamboo Brushpot with Intricate Carvings

A carved bamboo brushpot, Bitong, Republic period, intricate carving of figures in a landscape., height 16 cm

A bamboo brush pot carved with gnarled pine trees and cranes in…

Bamboo Brush Pot with Pine Trees and Cranes

A bamboo brush pot carved with gnarled pine trees and cranes in high relief 16.5 cm high

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, showing trees & figures,…

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Trees and Figures

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, showing trees & figures, signed, 17 cm high, 14 cm wide

A large blue and white Chinese brushpot, 20th century, the…

Chinese Blue and White Brushpot with Figural Scenes

A large blue and white Chinese brushpot, 20th century, the cylindrical pot with continuous and varied figural narrative scenes set in a sublime and symbolic landscape with 'Friends of winter' foliage, bamboo, pine and plum blossom; bearing underglaze…

A Chinese bamboo brush pot with carved decoration and traces of…

Late 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Carved Decoration

A Chinese bamboo brush pot with carved decoration and traces of original gilding, late 19th century, marked to the base, 19 cm high

A Chinese bamboo brushpot carved with a poem, bamboo & rock,…

Chinese Bamboo Brushpot with Carved Poem and Signature

A Chinese bamboo brushpot carved with a poem, bamboo & rock, signature of Mu Zheng & dated 1889, the natural form creating double rounds. Height 15.5 cm, width 9 cm

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated…

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Landscape Scene and Calligraphy

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with a scene of figures within a landscape with calligraphy, height 18 cm

Carved bamboo brush pot depicting elders, height 17.5 cm

Bamboo Elder Brush Pot

Carved bamboo brush pot depicting elders, height 17.5 cm

A pair of vintage Chinese carved bamboo brush pots, each carved…

Vintage Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pots with Figures and Deer

A pair of vintage Chinese carved bamboo brush pots, each carved in deep relief with figures, buildings and deer within a tree frame setting, old dark stain finisH.H.25 cm.

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, 20th century the brush pot…

Bamboo Brush Pot with Carved Stalks and Foliage

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, 20th century the brush pot utilising the natural form and culm of the bamboo and further carved with bamboo stalks and foliage. Height 16.5 cm

A Chinese relief carved bamboo brush pot depicting gentlemen at…

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Garden Scene Relief Carving

A Chinese relief carved bamboo brush pot depicting gentlemen at leisure in a garden setting. Height 15 cm. DLength 10 cm

19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting village…

Carved Bamboo Village Scene Brush Pot

19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting village scene, signed by the artist, height 14.8 cm

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of hexagonal form, decorated…

Dragon Carved Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of hexagonal form, decorated continuously with dragons chasing a flaming pearl, resting on four feet, height 31 cm

Chinese Peking glass brush pot, in a deep yellow, of…

Yellow Peking Glass Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Peking glass brush pot, in a deep yellow, of cylindrical form, with a ribbed body to imitate bamboo, two character mark to base, height 18 cm private collection Exeter, Southern Highlands

A Chinese blue and white porcelain brushpot, Republic era,…

Chinese Republic Era Blue and White Brushpot

A Chinese blue and white porcelain brushpot, Republic era, early 20th century, the cylindrical brushpot, decorated in the Kangxi manner with a continuous scene of scholars and notable figures and children in a fenced garden within a traditional rockwork,…

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Qing Dynasty Bamboo Brush Pot with Mountain Scene

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, carved to the exterior in deep relief with a continuous scene of figures in pavilions on a mountain, the rim with stylized cloud motif. 15 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Two small…

A Chinese inscribed bamboo brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Qing Dynasty Bamboo Brush Pot with Peach Relief Carving

A Chinese inscribed bamboo brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, cut from a single segment of giant bamboo, with raised relief carving of three peaches on a branch, with an incised three character artist signature to the reverse., 12 cm…

A Chinese bamboo brushpot, late Qing Dynasty, Created using a…

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Bamboo Brushpot with Hardwood Base

A Chinese bamboo brushpot, late Qing Dynasty, Created using a bamboo section of unusual form, with a rich red-brown patina. The base inset with hardwood, 13.5 cm high

A Japanese Meiji bronze decorative brush pot, the pot with…

Meiji Bronze Brush Pot with Birds and Crabs

A Japanese Meiji bronze decorative brush pot, the pot with relief birds in flight and florals raised on tapering bamboo stands, the circular bracket foot base with full figure crabs, height 24 cm.

A Chinese bamboo brush pot featuring relief scenes, height 16.5…

Chinese Bamboo Relief Brush Pot: Height 16.5 cm, Diameter 16 cm

A Chinese bamboo brush pot featuring relief scenes, height 16.5 cm, diameter 16 cm

A bamboo carved Chinese brush pot featuring figures and trees,…

Bamboo Carved Chinese Brush Pot: Figures and Trees

A bamboo carved Chinese brush pot featuring figures and trees, height 17 cm, Dia:15 cm

Small Chinese Republic brush pot decorated with two squirrels…

Chinese Republic Squirrel and Bamboo Brush Pot

Small Chinese Republic brush pot decorated with two squirrels among a bamboo tree and script written to the other side., height 15.5 cm, diameter 13 cm

A finely carved bamboo brushpot, 19th century of cylindrical…

19th Century Carved Bamboo Brushpot with Scholarly Scenes

A finely carved bamboo brushpot, 19th century of cylindrical section on five short bracket feet, carved around the exterior with scholars and their attendants at various leisurely pursuits, all beside pine, bamboo and plantain set within rockwork, the…

A zitan brush pot, fashioned as a tree trunk with pits, hollows,…

Zitan Brush Pot with Naturalistic Cicadas

A zitan brush pot, fashioned as a tree trunk with pits, hollows, with small carved and pierced growths of pine and bamboo and two naturalistic cicadas, the wood in dark chocolate with blonde tones. Height 20 cm

A Chinese cast and patinated bronze brush pot of bamboo form…

Chinese Bronze Bamboo Brush Pot, 19th Century

A Chinese cast and patinated bronze brush pot of bamboo form with six character impression to the base, 19th century, 14 cm high

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, carved with figures in…

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Landscape and Figures

A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, carved with figures in landscape dominated by a fur tree, fitted dark wood top rim and base with three short feet. Height 12.5 cm.

19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting a man…

Chinese Bamboo Carved Brush Pot with Man in Forest

19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pot depicting a man amongst bamboo forest, height 22.2 cm

A Chinese incised 'cabbage' bamboo brush pot, Attributed to Zhi…

Chinese Incised Bamboo Brush Pot with Cabbage Motif

A Chinese incised 'cabbage' bamboo brush pot, Attributed to Zhi Yan incised two verses to the back, 16 cm high

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of natural cylindrical form,…

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot with Figures and Calligraphy

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of natural cylindrical form, nicely carved with three figures on task in an outdoor setting, with calligraphy above and verso, height 15.5 cm and diameter 11 cm

A bamboo brush pot, carved in the round with a village scene,…

Bamboo brush pot with village scene and inscription

A bamboo brush pot, carved in the round with a village scene, with an inscription, News of Victory from East mountain Wang song, after Qing Dynasty master of bamboo carving, height 15 cm

A Chinese bamboo carved brush pot

Carved Bamboo Brush Pot from China

A Chinese bamboo carved brush pot

Vintage Chinese bamboo brush pot with calligraphy, 16 cm high…

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Pot (16cm)

Vintage Chinese bamboo brush pot with calligraphy, 16 cm high approx.

A carved Chinese bamboo 'scroll' brushpot, Late Qing dynasty to…

Chinese Bamboo Scroll Brushpot, Qing to Republic Period

A carved Chinese bamboo 'scroll' brushpot, Late Qing dynasty to Republic period, 14.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased 20 years ago in Wyndham Street, Hong Kong

An old Chinese bamboo brush pot, beautifully carved in deep…

Chinese Bamboo Carved Brush Pot

An old Chinese bamboo brush pot, beautifully carved in deep relief with village scenes, figures, trees and buildings. Character marks to one side. Height 15 cm

Good pair of Japanese bamboo brush pots, of tall cylindrical…

Japanese Bamboo Brush Pots with Samurai Figures

Good pair of Japanese bamboo brush pots, of tall cylindrical form, beautifully carved with samurai figures, on horse back, one slight a/f, height 39.5 cm (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

An incised Chinese bamboo 'seal' brush pot, Qing dynasty,…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Incised Bamboo Brush Pot

An incised Chinese bamboo 'seal' brush pot, Qing dynasty, incised around the body with four square seal marks, 9 cm diam. 12.3 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased 20 years ago on Wyndham Street in Hong Kong

Carved srone brush pot in the form of bamboo approx 16 cm high

Bamboo Carved Stone Brush Pot

Carved srone brush pot in the form of bamboo approx 16 cm high

Good Chinese carved bamboo brush pot Ching dynasty

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, Ching Dynasty

Good Chinese carved bamboo brush pot Ching dynasty

A fine Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Bamboo Carved Brush Pot from Qing Dynasty

A fine Chinese bamboo carved brush pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1914) the brush pot is finely carved with two scholars and a monk sitting on a boat, in a red Cliff scene. It is inscribed 'Chi bi fan zhou, 15.3 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney,…

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, the…

Carved Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot with Mountain Landscape Scene

Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, of cylindrical form, the exterior well carved in high relief depicting a mountainous landscape scene with pine trees, pagoda and two figures crossing bridge, with two character mark towards the base, a/f (splitting to…

A natural-shaped Chinese bamboo brush pot, Qing dynasty, 14.2…

Qing Dynasty Bamboo Brush Pot from Hong Kong

A natural-shaped Chinese bamboo brush pot, Qing dynasty, 14.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased 20 years ago in Wyndham Street, Hong Kong