Brush Pot

1630-1640 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush pot, cylindrical, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a military scene.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Brush pot, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a military scene, China, Ming dynasty
Physical description
Brush pot, cylindrical, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with a military scene.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Diameter: 19.7cm
Styles
Object history
Purchased from Dr. S. W. Bushell (Beijing), accessioned in 1883. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
from label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
768-1883

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2009
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