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A famille-rose book-form brushpot — 清十八 / 十九世紀 粉彩錦紋小筆筒《浴硯書屋》款

A famille-rose book-form brushpot

清十八 / 十九世紀 粉彩錦紋小筆筒《浴硯書屋》款

A famille-rose brushpot from the 18th or 19th century Qing Dynasty in the form of an open book, decorated with brocade patterns in polychromatic enamels. Marked with the studio name 'Yuyan Shuwu' (Bathing Inkstone Study), this piece exemplifies scholarly ceramics.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

September 16, 2022

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 607

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A famille-rose book-form brushpot, 清十八 / 十九世紀 粉彩錦紋小筆筒《浴硯書屋》款

A famille-rose brushpot from the 18th or 19th century Qing Dynasty in the form of an open book, decorated with brocade patterns in polychromatic enamels. Marked with the studio name 'Yuyan Shuwu' (Bathing Inkstone Study), this piece exemplifies scholarly ceramics.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Famille Rose, Porcelain, 18th-19th Century, Brushpot, Ornate, Brocade Pattern, Calligraphy, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Book Form, Qing Dynasty, Scholar's Object, Famille Rose porcelain, Ornamental, Ceramic, Blue And White, Colorful, Floral, 18th Century, Chinese