A Chinese Ding-style white-glazed square brush pot, 19th century or earlier
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A Chinese Ding-style white-glazed square brush pot
19th century or earlier
Recto and verso with carved characters, the two narrow sides with bats holding medallions
H: 4 5/8, W: 2 5/8, D: 1 5/8 in.
H: 11.75, W: 6.67, D: 4.12 cm.
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
19th century or earlier
Recto and verso with carved characters, the two narrow sides with bats holding medallions
H: 4 5/8, W: 2 5/8, D: 1 5/8 in.
H: 11.75, W: 6.67, D: 4.12 cm.
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He amassed great wealth in the casinos there through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
Condition
One minor glaze chip. Overall good condition.
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A Chinese Ding-style white-glazed square brush pot, 19th century or earlier
Estimate $100 - $200
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