Brush Pot
1662-1722 (made)
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Brush pot of glazed white porcelain, cylindrical with a pierced design of peonies and foliage, the details heightened by engraving.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Glazed porcelain with pierced and engraved decoration |
Brief description | Dehua ware. Brush pot, glazed white porcelain with pierced and engraved decoration, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
Physical description | Brush pot of glazed white porcelain, cylindrical with a pierced design of peonies and foliage, the details heightened by engraving. |
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Credit line | Salting Bequest |
Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Other number | Loan no. 934 |
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Accession number | C.549-1910 |
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Record created | February 19, 2009 |
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