Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Qianlong organic motif Porcelain brush Holder. The brush holder potted in organic wood trunk motif, sturdily cylindrical straight body, thick potted, with flat base, deep curvature, slight tall and gentle upward to wide opening form rim, raised on flat round foot base with weathered on the corner. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in natural brown hardwood color. The Exterior carved with bamboo tree among flying beetle. Bamboo is viewed as a symbol of traditional Chinese values. It is an example of the harmony between nature and human beings. People think its deep root denotes resoluteness; its tall, straight stem represents honor; its hollow interior modesty and its clean and spartan exterior exemplify chastity. Ancient Chinese literature held bamboo in profound esteem. This explains why there are so many writings and paintings dedicated to the plant throughout history. Possessing the most bamboo of any country in the world, China is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. China grows 400 species of bamboo, and one third of all known bamboo species in the world are grown in China. In traditional Chinese culture, bamboo is a symbol of Oriental beauty. It represents the character of moral integrity, resistance, modesty and loyalty. It also stands as an example of loneliness and elegance, among others. This value becomes one of the major themes in Chinese painting, calligraphy and poetry. As a symbol of virtue, bamboo is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Famous Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Bai Juyi (772-846) summarized the merits of bamboo according to its characteristics: its deep root denotes resoluteness, straight stem represents honorability, its interior modesty and its clean exterior exemplifies chastity. Bamboo culture always plays a positive role in encouraging people to hold on when facing tough situations. This inadvertently gave texture, energy, and shading to the design.Height:4.71 inWidth: 3.75 in in