Brush washer
| Accession Nr.: | 51.172.1 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
Turn of the 18th - 19th centuries
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collected by János Xántus |
Flat bowls with mouth rims that slightly turn inwards formed a part of the equipment of scholars’ tables and served as brush washers. The shape gained popularity during the Kangxi reign (1662-1722).