brush-pot

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Object Type
Museum number: 2018,3005.220
Description: Carved ivory brush pot with a continuous scene depicting scholars in a landscape with their servants in attendance. The edge of the base was carved to imitate bamboo.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 18thC(late)-19th(early)
Production place: Made in: China
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 10.70 centimetres; Height: 15.20 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Kerr, Allen & Shih 2016. / Chinese Ivory Carvings: The Sir Victor Sassoon Collection (p.166); Lucas 1950 / The catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories (pl.652)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2018
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2018,3005.220
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: 694/579 (Sassoon number)

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