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An early Qing Blue and White Scholars Brush Washer browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese:Stoneware: Pre 1837 VR: item # 872823 Please refer to our stock # COLL 9013 when inquiring.
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Here we have an interesting Chinese blue and white brush washer in a crescent shape. On the widest front curve in front, there is a relief of a man on a horse with two attendants in front and back of the horseman. The right side has a relief of a man walking with a pole with ribbons on it. The left side has a relief of another man on foot who is blowing into a long curved horn. The top and sides are glazed in a thick white glaze with the cobalt blue characters and highlights to the costumes done in underglaze blue. The base of the piece is unglazed. The brush washer measures 3” wide by 1” high by 1 ¼” wide front to back. It is in excellent condition and show signs of wear. This type of brush washer has long been a common porcelain scholar's object. The holes are for putting a brush in; the little basin in front is for water. We date the piece to the early Qing dynasty, circa 1650-1800. The four Chinese characters in cobalt blue translate as “Graduate of Three Government Examinations.” To actually pass all these exams was a big deal, like getting in to Harvard for AB, MA and Ph.D. These have long been a common porcelain scholar's object. The holes are for putting a brush in; the little basin in front is for water. |
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