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On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Brush Pot

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain brush pot of cylindrical form, painted in underglaze blue of a lake scene with buildings, a bridge and a boat.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Brush pot, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a lake scene, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century (with Chenghua mark)
Physical description
Porcelain brush pot of cylindrical form, painted in underglaze blue of a lake scene with buildings, a bridge and a boat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.3cm
  • Diameter: 18.1cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Chenghua nian zhi' in underglaze blue on base
Translation
Made in the Chenghua reign period
Credit line
Given by Andrew Bruman, Esq.
Object history
Given by Mr. Andrew Burman, accessioned in 1907. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
832-1907

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Record createdDecember 12, 2008
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