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A green-glazed shallow circular drum-shaped brush washer
Qianlong four-character seal mark and of the period
The cylindrical body with relief bosses above a string of vine scrolls at the
waist, the interior depicting a centralised chrysanthemum medallion with
four parasols at the compass points interspersed with billowing scarves
in imitation of the Buddhist double vajra, the base with a four-character
Imperial zhuanshu seal mark in underglaze-blue, zitan stand
7.6cm diam. (2).
HK$200,000 - 400,000
US$26,000 - 52,000
清乾隆 冬青釉印花鼓釘紋洗 青花「乾隆年製」篆書款
The current lot would have been a much-revered scholarly object made
for use within the Imperial studies during the Qianlong period. Compare
also a related Qianlong green brushpot decorated with bats in flight
amongst cloud scroll motif in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in
Small Refined articles of the Study. The Complete Collection of Treasures
of the Palace Museum, Shanghai, 2009, p.100, no.70. See also another
related green box and cover dated to the Qianlong period also in the
Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Small Refined articles of the Study.
The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Shanghai,
2009, p.283, no.287.

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