Ink‑Painted Bamboo Porcelain Brush Pot,Republic of China Period

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Dimensions:Height 14cm (5‑1/2in),Diameter 11.2cm (4‑3/8in)Condition & Provenance:Alright,let’s closely examine this authentic Republic‑of‑China ink‑painted bamboo porcelain brush pot.This literati‑style porcelain scholar’s vessel has survived decades without deep penetrating cracks,no major chip losses and no invasive restoration or glaze‑filling retouching.You may inspect the thickened rim,horizontal simulated‑bamboo raised ring mouldings,painted exterior and recessed base with red‑ink seal mark.Genuine soft age‑related abrasion and handling wear can be observed along the rim and base foot,consistent with generations of studio use and collection.All wear traces are naturally formed,there is no artificially applied fake patina.The white‑glazed body is decorated with freely rendered ink‑toned bamboo grove scenery,complete with accompanying inscribed calligraphy and small red artist seal;the ink‑wash painting exhibits fluid brushwork typical of Republican‑era porcelain painting.Faint age‑related glaze surface wear is visible;no modern overpainting or repainting alters the original decorative layers.The recessed base bears a red‑ink stamped studio mark,the foot shows natural aged kiln‑soil discoloration without modern grinding or chemical cleaning.This fine porcelain brush pot originates from a well‑known private Chinese scholar‑art collection based out of Los Angeles,California.The prior collector obtained this piece from a respected Hong Kong antique gallery back in the early 1990s,it has been safely preserved in this single‑family private estate for more than thirty years and it appears on public auction for the very first time.Description:This classic Republican‑period porcelain brush pot is modelled in the form of a bamboo segment,defined by three sets of horizontal raised circumferential rings mimicking bamboo nodes.The exterior is hand‑painted in layered sepia‑ink palette with a full bamboo‑grove composition:slender bamboo stalks rise amid dense leaf clusters together with rocky ground details,paired with vertical inscribed poetic calligraphy and a compact red artist’s seal.The cylindrical vessel has a broad stable rim and hollow interior intended for writing brushes.Bamboo imagery symbolizes integrity and fortitude,highly favored among Chinese literati collectors.This is an authentic and highly collectible representative example of Republican‑era studio porcelain ware,

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