Brush washer

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 51.172.1
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
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 3.3 cm
diameter (mouth): 11.3 cm
diameter (base): 8.5 cm
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).