Brush Pot
first half of 16th century (made)
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Brush pot of drum-shaped, with three round and one oblong holes on the top and a small hole in the centre of a raised disc. Porcelain with coloured glazes. On the sides is a sunk belt of lotus scrolls incised and washed with aubergine, and neutral glazes on a turquoise ground; bordered by bands of violet-purple with a ring of studs on each. The top is violet-purple and turquoise and the base is yellow.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, incised, glazed |
Brief description | Brush pot, porcelain with coloured glazes, China, Ming dynasty, first half of 16th century |
Physical description | Brush pot of drum-shaped, with three round and one oblong holes on the top and a small hole in the centre of a raised disc. Porcelain with coloured glazes. On the sides is a sunk belt of lotus scrolls incised and washed with aubergine, and neutral glazes on a turquoise ground; bordered by bands of violet-purple with a ring of studs on each. The top is violet-purple and turquoise and the base is yellow. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'da ming nian zhi' incised in a double ring
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Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
Production | label |
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Accession number | C.58-1935 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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