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Size: L10.4cm

Signed and dated: 9th Century

Estimate:

Final Price: RMB 280,000

Illustrated
Eskenazi，Chinese Art from the Reach Family Collection，London: Eskenazi，1989，no.13.

This washer is specially potted in conch form with a wide opened mouth and pierced holes at one side to hold the brush. The exterior is molded with ribs to naturalistically imitate the outline of a conch shell and is further splashed overall with green，amber and cream glazes. The interior is glazed in light green color.
Provenance
Reach Family Collection
Sotheby’s，London，December.16.1980，lot 465
Eric North Collection，London
The Ten-Views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection，no.EK360
Exhibitions
Chinese Art from the Reach Family Collection:Eskenazi Gallery，London，1989.