Lot 328: A CHINESE GREEN-ENAMELLED BLACK-GROUND DRAGON BRUSH POT, BITONG.
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A porcelain brush pot of cylindrical form, known as a bitong, decorated in green enamels over a black ground. The exterior is decorated with a five-clawed imperial dragon pursuing a flaming pearl among ruyi-head clouds and flame wisps. The upper rim features a geometric diaper border with four floral cartouches, and the base is finished with a band of vertical stripes. The interior and the recessed base are finished with a white glaze. The base features a six-character underglaze blue seal mark in archaic seal script (zhuan-shu) which reads Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi, translating to Made during the Qianlong Reign of the Great Qing Dynasty.
H: Approximately 16cm
Condition report:
The item is in good overall condition with no visible chips, cracks, or restorations. There is minor surface wear and light discolouration to the unglazed foot rim consistent with age.
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