Five large Chinese calligraphy brushes , 19th century and later, with lacquered wood, hardwood and zitan handles, the largest 38.5cm long over bristles (5) Provenance: formerly from a private collection, purchased in Tokyo in the 1940s and by descent from Californian estate 紫檀柄及雕漆柄大毛笔等五把 Condition Report: the brush with carved lacquer handle has chips to the handle zitan handled brush with one crack to the wood