POT A PINCEAUX EN PORCELAINE BLEU BLANC

CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, EPOQUE WANLI (1573-1619)

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POT A PINCEAUX EN PORCELAINE BLEU BLANC
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, EPOQUE WANLI (1573-1619)
The rectangular brush holder has two circular apertures and is set against a rectangular plaque which has shaped scrolling supports to the sides. It is painted to the front with a scholar and attendant, below an eagle on a branch on the screen. The reverse depicts the Immortal Kuixing modelled in high relief ; minor restoration.
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high

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A BLUE AND WHITE 'TABLE SCREEN' BRUSH-HOLDER
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

Lot Essay

The scholar is probably about to take an examination and is depicted playing a flute, and the Immortal, Kuixing, the demon manifestation of the god of Literature, is shown running as he holds a brush and a scroll.

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