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<p>[QUOTE="Boland, post: 13222803, member: 20937"][ATTACH=full]561610[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561609[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561608[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561607[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561606[/ATTACH] Hi all, a Chinese brush pot (bitong) with a motif of cranes and lotus flowers. What is this</p><p>made of,looks like glass to me? Standing 14cm tall. Was less than a $1. Has some paint residue. Please tell me what you think.</p><p><br /></p><p>From google:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Made of yellow resin, amber-colored composite, or faux-stone (often marketed as yellow amber or chicken-oil yellow resin/glass</i>).</p><p><br /></p><p><i>The four Chinese characters written on the base translates to the phrase: "May the pine and crane extend your years." It is a classic Chinese auspicious idiom used to express wishes for longevity, health, and a long life. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Thanks for any help and keep well[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Boland, post: 13222803, member: 20937"][ATTACH=full]561610[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561609[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561608[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561607[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]561606[/ATTACH] Hi all, a Chinese brush pot (bitong) with a motif of cranes and lotus flowers. What is this made of,looks like glass to me? Standing 14cm tall. Was less than a $1. Has some paint residue. Please tell me what you think. From google: [I]Made of yellow resin, amber-colored composite, or faux-stone (often marketed as yellow amber or chicken-oil yellow resin/glass[/I]). [I]The four Chinese characters written on the base translates to the phrase: "May the pine and crane extend your years." It is a classic Chinese auspicious idiom used to express wishes for longevity, health, and a long life. [/I] Thanks for any help and keep well[/QUOTE]
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