(5) Chinese Peach Bloom Scholar Items. Lot of five Chinese peach bloom ceramic scholar's items, including long stem neck vases and water pots. Two items marked on base.

Largest Size: 4 x 4 x 9 1/4 in.

Chinese scholars’ items, often called the scholar’s objects or literati treasures, were the refined tools and ornaments that adorned the scholar’s studio, embodying the ideals of learning, contemplation, and aesthetic cultivation. Central among them were the “Four Treasures of the Study”—brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—each crafted with care and often elevated to an art form in itself. Beyond these essentials, scholars cherished objects such as brush pots, wrist rests, water droppers, seals, carved jade or bamboo ornaments, and small curiosities of natural stone or wood that invited meditation. These items were not merely functional but reflected a scholar’s taste, erudition, and connection to tradition, blending utility with artistry. Over centuries, the scholar’s studio became a microcosm of Chinese cultural values, where calligraphy, painting, poetry, and philosophy converged in tangible form.

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