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Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, Republic Period 江西瓷業公司 - $450 (Newton/Wellesley/Needham)
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Decorated with a painting of a lady on 2 sides and calligraphic inscriptions of poetic verses on the other 2 sides, it is a common "poetry, calligraphy, and painting" combination style found in stationery porcelain of the Republican period. The lady's painting is delicate and the colors are subtle (belonging to the famille rose/light ink wash technique), and the calligraphic inscription is fluid, possessing both artistic and literati aesthetic qualities.
The mark at the bottom inscribes 江西瓷業公司, or Jiangxi Porcelain Company. The entity was founded in 1910 (the second year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty), a new type of porcelain enterprise jointly operated by officials and merchants in the late Qing Dynasty, and is known as "the flower of revival in the history of Chinese porcelain”, or simply "the last official kiln". The style and markings of this brush pot are consistent with the company's product characteristics during the early Republican period (1910-1920s).
Measurements: 6” x 4” x 4” (exc. the base). Excellent condition with no chips, hair lines, repairs.
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