Dimensions; Lot 166:in x8.25in x 7.625in Fine, Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Huanghuali brush pot. Sturdily in cylindrical straight body, thick potted, deep curvature, short and gentle upward to round straight opening lip, slight flaring mouth rim, raised on flat round foot base.The Huanghuali, or yellow flowering pear wood, Originally know as huali or hualu, the modifier huang yellowish-brown was added in the early twentieth century to describe old huali wood whose surfaces had mellowed to a yellowish tone due to long exposure to light. The color can range from reddish-brown to golden-yellow. Historical references point to Hainan Island as the main source of huali. The sweet fragrance of huali distinguishes it from the similar appearing but pungent-adored hongmu. The finest HuangHuaLi has a translucent shimmering surface with abstractly figured patterns that delight the eye. Those appearing like ghost faces were highly prized.