Craft & Material: Black glaze (deep black and glossy, body made of gray-white fine clay from southern kilns), carved decoration (interlocking branch patterns on belly, delicate patterns);
Shape Feature: Restricted mouth and bulging belly shape, a classic style of "carved water pots" in Qing scholar’s desk wares.
1. Rarity: Limited surviving Qing black glaze carved water pots, especially those with delicate patterns;
2. Cultural Origin: Reflects the "refinement" of Qing scholar’s desk wares, embodying the aesthetic pursuit of ancient literati for scholar’s desk utensils;
3. Market Value: Similar collections are priced at 40,000-100,000 RMB, a popular category in scholar’s desk porcelain collection.
