Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot Blue White Ferocious Dragon Pearl Scene Late 20th C

Name: Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot Blue White Ferocious Dragon Pearl Scene Late 20th C
SKU: 35647
Price: 70.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£70.00

1 in stock

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Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot Blue White Ferocious Dragon Pearl Scene Late 20th C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4748

Object: Brush Pot

Material: Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Late 20th Century

Date: Late 20th Century

Decoration: Underglaze blue dragons pursuing flaming pearls among clouds and flames above stylized waves

Mark: Apocryphal Qianlong four-character mark to base

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 4.7 in / 12.0 cm

Width: 3.5 in / 9.0 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Light surface wear with scattered firing imperfections, kiln spots, and areas of staining consistent with use and age. No obvious chips, cracks, or repairs visible in the photographs. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot decorated with two ferocious dragons chasing flaming pearls amid clouds and flames. The lower border features stylized crashing waves, creating a dynamic traditional design. The decoration is executed in rich cobalt blue beneath a clear glaze. The base bears an apocryphal Qianlong reign mark.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Brush pots, known as bitong, have long been essential objects on the Chinese scholar’s desk. Dragon motifs symbolize power, strength, and good fortune, while later porcelain examples with earlier reign marks remain popular for their decorative appeal and traditional craftsmanship.

NOTES

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