Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty wood grain motif blue & white porcelain brush pot. Rounded pot, having cylindrical body, bucket-shaped beaker with straight rim, over all covered with a brilliant smooth and shiny white glaze to a wider opening, and flat base. The exterior hand painted with blue and white color delicately a group elder walk on the cliff to pavilion, surrounded with rock mountain, Lishui water, and various tree, all in a mountain landscape. Banded with wood grain motif on the upper and foot base rim. The central base left unglazed with grayish creme-brown ground and dark spots of firing marks. Measurements: Height: 5 3/4" Diameter: 7 1/4"PROVENANCE:From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector.
A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru. The collections of Mr. Dan Peters are presented and offered up for auction. ON DAY-1: From Lot-61 through Lot-85.ON DAY-2: from Lot-270 through Lot-291.