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1678–88 · Porcelain with peach-bloom glaze (Jingdezhen ware) · Asian Art

The brush washer is dated to the early years of the reign of the Kangxi emperor based on an analysis of the style of the handwriting used for the six-character mark on the base. The Kangxi period is the only Qing-dynasty reign for which such precise analysis currently exists.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1678–88

Medium

Porcelain with peach-bloom glaze (Jingdezhen ware)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913