Period: Late 19th - Early 20th

Dimension: H x W x D; (16 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm)

Provenance: Private collection of the artist Ni Tian (1855 - 1919)

                     

- Comes with printout of the all the information available on the piece from the auction house.

Brushpot crafted from quality bamboo from Zhejiang Yuyao city.  Exhibits slight wear to the finish.

"Ni Tian was Chinese painter during the Qing dynasty known for his depictions of horses, landscapes, and floral still lifes. Born Baotian in 1855 in Yangzhou, China, he was predominantly influenced by the works of Ren Bonian. The artist died in 1911 in China. Today, a number of his works are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York." - Artnet (source)