Chinese Brass Brush Pot
Product ID: A1800-240
$895.00
About this piece
Six sides, one vase of flowers, and mother of pearl doing its best.
This hexagonal brush pot was made in China in the 19th century, in brass, mother of pearl and rosewood. Scholars kept brushes in pots like this on the desk. Each face of the dark wood is inlaid with a pale shell vase holding blossoms, and brass fittings protect the corners and edges. The wood has aged to a deep reddish brown, while the shell has a faint pink shimmer.
About seven inches tall. A good home for pencils, or for a quiet moment.
