AN ‘IMITATION MALACHITE’ GLASS BRUSHPOT, BITONG, XUANTONG MARK AND PERIODChina, 1908-1912. Of circular form supported on a flat base, with thick walls and therefore quite resilient overall. The turquoise glass with swirls of lighter and darker hue, cleverly imitating malachite, which itself is not suitable for making a brush pot, because of its rather fragile and porous nature. The recessed base with a wheel-cut four-character markXuantong nianzhi and of the period.Provenance: Auction Art, Rémy Le Fur & Associés, Paris, France, 2012. A private collector in Paris, France, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Auction Art, dated 16 December 2012, stating a purchase price of EUR 1,240 or approximatelyEUR 1,580 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing, apanies this lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, including few open bubbles. Light surface scratches, little nibbling.Weight: 1,180 gDimensions: Height 12.7 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 2 May 2017, lot 74Price: GBP 2,500 or approx.EUR 3,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: An imitation realgar glass brushpot, Qing dynastyExpert remark:pare the related form, swirling pattern, and size (12,3 cm). Note that realgar is another beautiful material that is unsuitable for the making of a brush pot, just like malachite, hence the glass imitation.宣統款及年代仿孔雀石玻璃筆筒中國，1908-1912年。圓柱體筆筒，平底，厚壁。孔雀石綠色玻璃，有淺色和深色的漩渦，巧妙地模仿了孔雀石紋理。孔雀石本身不適合做筆筒，因為它易碎和多孔。平底有“宣統年製”四字款。