Square brush washer

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    1662-1722
  • Geography

    Yixing, Jiangsu province, China
  • Material

    Unglazed stoneware
  • Dimension

    H x W: 4 x 6.8 cm (1 9/16 x 2 11/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1939.71a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1939.71a-b

Object Details

  • Artist

    Seal of Chen Mingyuan (active late 17th-early 18th century)
  • Description

    Square brush washer of brown-black unglazed Yixing clay; two loose ring handles and two bands of decoration in countersunk relief. Inscription of eleven characters and one seal. Rosewood stand.
  • Origin

    Yixing, Jiangsu province, China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Vessel
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