Chinese Porcelain Bat Form Brush Rest Brown Monochrome Glazed Ruyi Head 20C

Chinese Porcelain Brush Rest Bat Form Brown Glaze Ruyi 20th C

Chinese Porcelain Bat Form Brush Rest Brown Monochrome Glazed Ruyi Head 20C

🌟 Product Details

🆔 Inventory CodeINV4102 Ⓜ️ MaterialPorcelain 🏳️ OriginChina 🏛️ Period20th Century – Modern 🅂 SubjectBat Form Brush Rest with stylized Ruyi head elements 🏷️ MarkedUnmarked 📜 Description Chinese Porcelain Brush Rest modeled in the form of a stylized Bat, featuring multiple peaks to support calligraphy brushes. The piece is covered in a rich Brown Monochrome Glaze with darker pooling and lighter highlights enhancing the sculptural details. The central section forms a raised Ruyi Head, a traditional auspicious motif, while the wings curve upward to create functional rests. The underside shows three hollowed supports typical of kiln firing and stability.

Collector’s Notes: The Bat (蝠) is a powerful symbol in Chinese culture, representing Good Fortune and happiness due to its phonetic association with “fu” (blessing). Combined with the Ruyi motif, symbolizing “as you wish,” such Brush Rests were appreciated by scholars and collectors for both utility and auspicious meaning. Monochrome glazed examples like this became popular in the 20th Century, admired for their simplicity and sculptural elegance. 🔍 Condition

GOOD ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) – Minor glaze wear and firing imperfections visible. No major cracks or repairs observed. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes

HeightApprox. 7.5 cm DiameterApprox. 17 cm width

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