Blue-and-White Flower & Bird Brush Washer - Porcelain - China - 17th-18th century
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Porcelain brush washer from 17th–18th century China, titled Blue-and-White Flower & Bird Brush Washer, with a cobalt-blue interior featuring a phoenix in flight with a companion bird among rockwork and peonies, and a exterior of flowering branches and insects; good condition and authentic original.
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Description
A pleasingly proportioned brush washer of shallow, rounded form with gently thickened rim and short, neatly finished foot. The interior is centred on a medallion vividly painted with a phoenix in flight alongside a companion bird, rockwork and blossoming peony — a motif symbolising prosperity and harmonious union — all enclosed within double blue line borders. The exterior is freely decorated with winding flowering branches and fluttering insects, rendered in rich, deep cobalt-blue with fluid, assured brushwork characteristic of the period. A charming and practical scholar’s studio object.
Dimensions:
Rim diameter: approx. 14 cm
Condition
Frits, minor nicks and glaze pops along the rim consistent with age and handling;
No cracks, hairlines, chips or restoration observed elsewhere;
Glaze and painting remain clear and well-defined; structurally intact.
Shipping
Ships to the United States; no insurance included — buyer assumes all shipping-related risks.
Track via PostNL: https://www.postnl.nl/ontvangen/post-ontvangen/track-en-trace/
Professionally packed with care. Report any damage with clear photographs within 24 hours of delivery; all claims are subject to the carrier’s final assessment.
Description
A pleasingly proportioned brush washer of shallow, rounded form with gently thickened rim and short, neatly finished foot. The interior is centred on a medallion vividly painted with a phoenix in flight alongside a companion bird, rockwork and blossoming peony — a motif symbolising prosperity and harmonious union — all enclosed within double blue line borders. The exterior is freely decorated with winding flowering branches and fluttering insects, rendered in rich, deep cobalt-blue with fluid, assured brushwork characteristic of the period. A charming and practical scholar’s studio object.
Dimensions:
Rim diameter: approx. 14 cm
Condition
Frits, minor nicks and glaze pops along the rim consistent with age and handling;
No cracks, hairlines, chips or restoration observed elsewhere;
Glaze and painting remain clear and well-defined; structurally intact.
Shipping
Ships to the United States; no insurance included — buyer assumes all shipping-related risks.
Track via PostNL: https://www.postnl.nl/ontvangen/post-ontvangen/track-en-trace/
Professionally packed with care. Report any damage with clear photographs within 24 hours of delivery; all claims are subject to the carrier’s final assessment.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
17th-18th century
Country of Origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Title of artwork
Blue-and-White Flower & Bird Brush Washer
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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