A Chinese Carved Wood Brush Pot with Inscribed Decoration

Zitan wood, a large carved pot with elegant barbed rim, the shape continuing down the body in a lobed floral shape, incised with vertical lines of calligraphy and then rubbed with green pigment.

7 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 in.

Good estate condition; has some nicks with losses to rim and foot; scattered scratches.