Porcelain - China - 20th century

This is a porcelain brush cylinder decorated with human figures and poems in fencai.

Material: Porcelain base with white enamel.
Technique: Decoration with human figures and poems in fencai, detailed painting, soft faces of the figures, and fluid lines in the folds of the clothing.
Dimensions: Height approx. 14 cm, diameter approx. 7.5 cm.
Shape: Cylindrical, with a double line decoration at the base and a gold border on the rim.
Decorative motif
Scene of a standing human figure (Lady of Yan), dressed in luxurious clothing.
Inscription in regular calligraphy next to the figure, presenting a person, with neat handwriting.
Red square seal with the mark 'Made in the Daoguang era of the Great Qing'.

Artistic and collectible value

Artistic value: The figure painting technique is notable, with refined colors and natural proportions, considered mid-high level for its time.
Collectible value
As a cylindrical brush holder decorated with Fencai style and poems, its theme is elegant and suitable for decoration in studios.