Lot 239 , A Chinese Zitan brush pot, 19th century, brush pot H.13.5cm, old fine crack to base
A Chinese Zitan brush pot, 19th century, with three slightly raised bracket feet, together with a quantity of modern Chinese bamboo handled brushes, brush pot H.13.5cm, old fine crack to base
Estimate £300-500
The brush pot has a crack to the base with some filler to the interior and a tiny bit of filler visible underneath. The crack has opened up very slightly to the base but does not go up the side of brush pot. There are also some other tiny areas of filler to the edge of the brush pot and to one of the shaped feet. Some fading to the timber on one side otherwise in reasonable condition.
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Sold for £700