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Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Calligraphy Brush Washer, Late Qing Period

About the Item

In the late Qing Dynasty, it was popular to incorporate calligraphy and poetry into ceramics. The piece has a flat, oval shape and was likely used as an inkstone, one of the essential tools in a scholar's studio. The integration of written works onto ceramics exemplifies the era's appreciation for scholarly pursuits and artistic beauty. Period : Late Qing Dynasty or 20th century Type : ink stone Provenance : Acquired in South korean Insadong gallery in early 2000s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Diameter: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19-20th century
  • Condition:
    Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    seoul, KR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9577239771002
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