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Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid
'Bitong' (brush pot) with 'qilin' (mythical animal)
Photographer: Toni Hafkenscheid

'Bitong' (brush pot) with 'qilin' (mythical animal)

CultureChinese
OriginJingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
PeriodMing dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1628-1644)
Datec.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 Ceramics
Sub-classification
Chinese Porcelain
Status
On view
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