Lot 196: A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PEACH TREE BRUSH POT BITONG, WANG BU MARK.
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This Chinese blue and white porcelain brush pot is attributed to the artist Wang Bu (1898-1968). Of cylindrical form with a flat base and a slightly recessed centre, the vessel dates to the 20th century, Republic period or later. The exterior is decorated in underglaze blue with a gnarled, fruiting peach tree. The painting employs the shui fen (watery ink-wash) technique, featuring a range of cobalt tones from deep blue to pale washes to create a painterly effect. The fruit, foliage, and textured bark are rendered with fluid brushstrokes and fine stippling. The interior and base are covered in a smooth white glaze. To the side of the decoration is a small underglaze blue square seal mark reading Wang Bu (王步). The base is marked with a larger four-character seal mark in underglaze blue reading Yuan Wen Wu Guo (願聞吾過), which translates as Wishing to hear of my own faults, a known studio mark of the artist.
H: Approximately 14.5cm
Condition report:
The body exhibits an area of brownish surface residue or glaze abrasion on the white porcelain opposite the main decoration. The unglazed foot ring shows minor shelf wear, light surface discolouration, and small firing spots consistent with manufacture. No visible cracks, hairlines, or chips are present on the rim or body. The underglaze blue decoration remains vivid and well-preserved.
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