Craft & Material: Black glaze as base, carved decoration (scroll patterns on body, delicate), coarse clay from northern kilns;
Shape Feature: Octagonal shape, a classic style of "multi-angular water pots" in Qing scholar’s desk wares.
1. Rarity: Few surviving Qing black glaze carved octagonal water pots, especially those with intact carved patterns;
2. Cultural Origin: Reflects the "refinement" of Qing scholar’s desk wares, embodying the aesthetic requirements of ancient literati for scholar’s desk utensils;
3. Market Value: Similar collections are priced at 50,000-120,000 RMB, a characteristic category in scholar’s desk carved porcelain collection.
