marchio Dongbi Tushu. Epoca Daoguang (1821-1850) - Brush washer - Porcelain

Brush-washing jar for desk writing, Dongbi Tushu brand. Daoguang Era (1821-1850) Rare brush-washing jar for literati (Bix washing jar). * Era: First half of the 19th century, Daoguang Period (1821-1850). * Brand name: 東壁圖書 (Dongbi Tushu - "Books of the Eastern Wall"), a prestigious auspicious mark inscribed both on the body of the vessel and under the base. * Dimensions: Height 11.5 cm | Top diameter 11.5 cm | Base diameter 8 cm (Entry hole 3.5 cm). DESCRIPTION A high-era artefact in ultrafine porcelain, entirely shaped and hand-finished on the potter’s wheel. Finely decorated under glaze with the imperial motif of the Hundred Antiquities (Bogu), ritual tables, and an ancient mirror with a likely Phoenix. * Cobalt quality: Vibrant sapphire blue, exceptionally pure cobalt, comparable to the cobalt used for porcelain commissioned for the Emperor of Vietnam (Bleus de Huê) during the contemporaneous Thiệu Trị period (1841-1847). * Artisan authenticity: Signs of manual rounding clearly visible under magnification. CONDITION * The crack: a typical native firing crack in a “Y” shape limited exclusively to the flat base, with no signs or propagation on the vertical walls, which are intact and perfect. * Historical restoration: External base sealed long ago with an intriguing traditional Chinese restoration using organic mastic, aged over the centuries to the characteristic amber "ox-eyed" color that certifies its age. * Interior: Open internal groove with original dark oxidation due to actual use with desk water. The unglazed edge of the foot is rough.

Estimate:£250.28

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