Chinese porcelain Shi Lang commemorative bitong, a finely formed brush pot with straight sides, a double rim, and a white glazed interior and circular inset centered on the unglazed base. The body of the pot is decorated with a two, finely drawn, large, blue and white, landscape cartouches framed with thin, double ringlets. The unglazed base is double rimmed. A Shi Lang commemorative inscription in blue, kaishu script is glazed to the circular inset of the base. Circa Republic of China period or earlier. A small loss to the double rim of the base is seen, otherwise excellent vintage condition. Shi Lang: This inscription commemorates Shi Lang's successful campaign to reclaim Taiwan for the Qing Dynasty and his subsequent reward and ennoblement. Admiral Shi Lang of the Fujian Navy Loyal to the imperial grace, successful in reclaiming Taiwan Granted the title of General Jinghai and ennobled as Marquis of Jinghai On an auspicious day in the autumn of the 22nd year of Kangxi of the Great Qing (1683)