Brush holder decorated with the three friend of winter
| Accession Nr.: | 51.270.1-2 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
Early 18th century
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collected by Vince Wartha |
The cylindrical ceramic body is ornamented with an openwork design. Brush holders are indispensable accessories of Chinese scholars’ tables and are often decorated with this composition of plants (regularly depicted in pictures as well).