Brush Pot
1662-1722 (made)
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Porcelain brush pot, cylindrical, painted in underglaze blue with scenes representing the elegant accomplishments of the Chinese scholar. One group watches an artist painting, while a visitor arrives accompanied by a boy bearing a bundle of scrolls; a second party watches a game of chess; a third is listening to a performance on the lute, while a visitor arrives with an attendant carrying his lute.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Brush pot, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Porcelain brush pot, cylindrical, painted in underglaze blue with scenes representing the elegant accomplishments of the Chinese scholar. One group watches an artist painting, while a visitor arrives accompanied by a boy bearing a bundle of scrolls; a second party watches a game of chess; a third is listening to a performance on the lute, while a visitor arrives with an attendant carrying his lute. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell, accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 108-1883 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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