'Bitong' (brush pot) with 'qilin' (mythical animal)
CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1628-1644)
Dateca.1635-1644
MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 19.7 x 19.4 cm (7 3/4 x 7 5/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChinese porcelain brush pot (bitong) of cylindrical form slightly flaring at the mouth. It is incised with double line bands at mouth and foot, and a neatly rounded base unglazed. Decorated in underglaze blue with a seated qilin among rockwork, trees, mountains and other foliage with v-strokes.
Credit LineThe Robert Murray Bell and Ann Walker Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
Object numberG99.1.14
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Chinese PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck
ca.1735
Object number: G83.1.649
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b