A scholar's brush pot (bitong) of cylindrical form covered entirely in an iron rust glaze (Tie xiu hua) of silvery iridescence including the foot rim with the rim showing white.  The base is unglazed and burnt brownish in the firing.
清代 Qing Dynasty, 乾隆 Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Height:  5"  (12.7cm) Diameter:  4 1/8 " (10.5cm)
Provenance:  Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 515
Condition: Excellent
Please refer to item #MO-579-515 when inquiring.